He was having a stroke for hours, but ER doctors missed it

Man Went To A Chiropractor For Neck Pain—Now He’s Stuck On A Chair With Locked-In Syndrome

What was supposed to be a routine chiropractic visit turned into a devastating, life-altering catastrophe for Jonathan Buckelew. At just 24 years old, the Georgia man walked into a chiropractor’s office for a simple neck adjustment—and never walked again. Now 34, Buckelew has spent the last decade living with locked-in syndrome, a rare neurological condition that has left him completely paralyzed except for his eyes. He is fully conscious, fully…

Man in twenties went for neck adjustment with chiropractor and now has locked-in syndrome

Jonathan Buckelew, 34, suffered a severe stroke and subsequently ended up with locked-in syndrome after having his neck adjusted by a chiropractor.

He was having a stroke for hours, but ER doctors missed it

According to a jury, two doctors failed to properly diagnose that he was having a stroke, one that went untreated for hours.

Doctors made one crucial error as man ended up with locked-in syndrome following chiropractor appointment

Jonathan Buckelew walked into a chiropractor’s office in 2015 expecting a simple neck adjustment. He left with his life forever changed.Buckelew's life changed in 2015 due to a devastating case of malpractice. Credit: Janice Buckelew/Facebook.Then just 25 years old, the Georgia man began feeling dizzy and disoriented shortly after his appointment.His symptoms quickly worsened, and he was rushed to North Fulton Hospital in Atlanta. But what happe…