A study at the University of Chicago showed that a specific chiropractic adjustment of the upper neck can significantly lower high blood pressure. The results were better than taking 2 blood pressure medications at the same time and there were no side effects as with many medications.
The patients averaged a 14mm drop in systolic pressure (the first number) and an 8mm drop in the diastolic pressure (the second number). The decrease in blood pressure was still seen 8 weeks after the treatment. The researcher suggests that injury to the upper neck may affect the blood flow in the arteries at the base of the skull causing the high blood pressure. Whether the chiropractic treatment fixes the injury is unknown.
ref: chiropractic economics 10/08
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