Chiropractors urged to take x-rays first to prevent deaths

CHIROPRACTORS should carry out Xrays before treating clients to prevent future deaths, a coroner has said.

Coroner Jonathan Heath will ask the General Chiropractic Council to bring in pre-treatment imaging after the death of 80-year-old John Lawler.

Mr Lawler died after his neck was broken and he suffered "irreversible" spinal damage.

An inquest heard Mr Lawler's neck was "snapped like a rigid stick" on Canadian-qualified Arleen Scholten's treatment table.

Mr Heath said he would be utilising his powers to prevent future deaths by writing to the council....