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Georgia woman left paralyzed, in ICU after chiropractor visit, family says

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A Georgia woman has been left paralyzed after a visit to a chiropractor last month, her family claims. Caitlin Jensen, 28, went to a Savannah chiropractor on June 16 to have an “adjustment to her neck,” states a GoFundMe page dedicated to raising medical funds for her care.

Soon after the adjustment, Jensen “became ill” and was taken to hospital, where it was found she had four dissected arteries in her neck. (According to UVA Health, arterial dissections occur when the inside wall of an artery tears.

As blood seeps into the tear, the layers of the artery wall separate, which can lead to a life-threatening leak.) Read more: ‘I had no idea’: Calgary mom says she had a stroke after a chiropractor visit “This damage led to cardiac arrest and a stroke, as well as a loss of pulse for over 10 minutes after which she was revived,” the fundraising page reads. “Once the doctors were able to stabilize Caitlin, she was rushed to surgery.

Doctors were able to repair some tears and placed a stent in one artery.” “That morning we were up and talking to her before work.

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