Patients who have certain back problems are generally not considered to be good candidates for spinal manipulation. They include people with: cancer, an infection, spondyloarthritis, some neurological (nerve) disorders, fever, unrelenting night pain or pain at rest, pain with below knee numbness or weakness, leg weakness, loss of bowel or bladder control, direct trauma to the back, or unexplained weight loss.

The chiropractor should give you a thorough examination, including x-rays, before attempting any manipulation. If you feel comfortable with chiropractic and you don't have a physical reason why you should not have it, then it is your decision as to whether to go with it.