By Kylie Stevens and Aidan Wondracz For Daily Mail Australia
Published: 07:13 GMT, 21 February 2019 | Updated: 07:13 GMT, 21 February 2019
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A chiropractor at the centre of an infant spinal manipulation controversy which has sparked public outrage can no longer treat children while authorities investigate.
Dr Andrew Arnold, the Melbourne chiropractor filmed hanging a newborn upside down to crack its back agreed to not treat anyone under 12 after he appeared before the Chiropractic Board of Australia on Thursday.
'I will not undertake any chiropractic treatment of children from birth to 12 years,' an undertaking published on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency website stated.
'I will not publish, display, promote or provide materials, information or advice that relates to the assessment, management or treatment of children from birth to 12 years, including but not limited to the publication of material on social media, blogs, and/or any other platform on the internet.'
Victorian Health Minister Jenny Mikakos confirmed to reporters Dr Arnold is being investigated by AHPRA and the Chiropractic Board of Australia on Thursday.
'They are investigating this matter and in fact I have invited them to meet with me and I will be meeting with both the chairperson of the Chiropractic Board of Australia and the CEO of AHPRA next week,' she said.
'I'm concerned by this particular case but I also want to ensure there aren't other chiropractors around Australia who are similarly
