Tragic Chiropractor Clinic Accident Claims Life of Minnesota Toddler

A mother in a Shoreview, Mn. chiropractor clinic laid helpless as the table she was strapped to came down on her 18 month old son, crushing him to death. The 18 month old toddler, who was in the room with his mother and 2 other siblings, somehow managed to make his way underneath the Dynamic Tension System Table when the doctor left the room momentarily, and apparently hit a button under the table that caused the table to come down and crush him.

The mother screamed for help, but was unable to do anything herself to save her son, as she was strapped down on the table. The chiropractor office personal came to her aid and did CPR to try and save the little boy, but were unsuccessful in their attempts. The toddler was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.

According to the Ramsey County Sheriffs Office, the woman had come to the chiropractor office for a treatment, bringing her 3 young children with her. The owner of the office said you could never in a million years script something as horrible as this. It's an unbelievable nightmare, to say the least.

The table is used to treat patients with disk injuries who haven't had success with physical therapy. It is said to be a very effective machine when used properly.

Meanwhile, other chiropractors in the Twin Cities say the accident may change practices at other clinics. A number of them all agreed that safety guards should be put on equipment like this, so a switch malfunction or turning it on accidentally, as in this case, won't have the same devastating results.

Another precautionary measure would be not allowing children in treatment rooms. There should be another room, supervised by responsible adults, for children who come to these appointments with parents or other kin.

In my opinion, patients should not be left alone in a position in a room where they are unable to move about freely in case of an emergency, such as this tragic one.

No criminal charges are expected to be filed in this very sad case, which has left a family to suffer such an enormous grief.

sources:www.wcconews.com
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