Recent surveys estimate that 50% of Canadians have received spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), most commonly for back and neck pain. Despite its popularity, no formal safety reporting and learning mechanisms exist to allow Canadian regulated health professions who provide SMT to monitor and reduce related harms. This study explores what stakeholders in Alberta perceive to be the barriers to, and opportunities for, the development of a safety culture in SMT.
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