High Blood Pressure

What is High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is a common condition. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the resistance to the flow of blood in your arteries. The more blood your heart pumps, and the narrower your arteries, the higher your blood pressure will be. High blood pressure can lead to problems such as heart disease, stroke, and dementia.

What Causes High Blood Pressure?

High blood pressure is mainly attributed to lifestyle factors such as a lack of physical activity, tobacco use, excessive alcohol consumption, too much salt/too little potassium in the diet, and stress. Age, race, and being overweight can contribute as well.

How Can Chiropractic Help High Blood Pressure?

Studies on the benefits of chiropractic for high blood pressure have found a strong correlation between the atlas vertebra at the top of the spine near the brainstem and blood pressure. This vertebra is connected to the communication pathways that control the function of the cardiovascular system. If there is a misalignment in this vertebra, it can cause arteries to contract, leading to high blood pressure. Chiropractic adjustments to this vertebra can restore proper blood flow and lower blood pressure.

Schedule an appointment today to find out for yourself how chiropractic can help!