Chiropractors have been banned again from manipulating babies’ spines. Here’s what the evidence actually says
- Written by Matt Fernandez, Senior lecturer and researcher in chiropractic, CQUniversity Australia
Dmitry Naumov/ShutterstockChiropractors in Australia will not be able to perform spinal manipulation on children under the age of two once more, following health concerns from doctors and politicians.
But what is the spinal treatment at the centre of the controversy? Does it work? Is there evidence of harm?
We’re a team of researchers who...

















