 [ Symptoms ] my son is 17 & he has been dignosed with athritis in his back cld chiropractic adjust caused this from when he was 13 [ Disease ] it is not likely that a chiropractic adjustment caused the arthritis in his back a teenager with true arthritis is not that common since there are many different types and severity it may be best for your son to see a specialist in arthritis rheumatologist for a second opinion