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Many adults in our society suffer from high blood pressure. At times it is due to heredity but other times it is caused by an unhealthy lifestyle of smoking, high fat diet and lack of exercise. Lifestyle changes will often help dramatically but sometimes we need to turn to doctors. New evidence suggests we might want to try a doctor of chiropractic methods. Chiropractors are often thought of as "back doctors". While it's true that chiropractic physicians study the skeletal system and its alignment, the whole body's interconnectiveness is actually what it's all about. A body with a skeletal system that is out of whack is a body that will exhibit a lot more problems than mere back aches. One of the latest health findings involving skeletal realignment stemmed from a study to learn about how spinal manipulations could affect high blood pressure. The results were quite impressive and were reported on in scientific journals, major network news stations and even a clip on Youtube. The study brought together a group of high blood pressure sufferers that were not on any prescription medication. One group was given a specific spinal manipulation while the other group was not. Surprisingly, the group with the chiropractic adjustment had a noticeable and impressive reduction in their blood pressures. The effects were similar to those achieved by taking two medications usually prescribed to lower blood pressure numbers. The adjustment is performed on a vertebrae located at the base of the skull. It is called the C-1 vertebrae, or the Atlas vertebrae, named after the Atlas who holds up the head-shaped-earth in Greek mythology. There are major controls of the body located here. This particular area is sometimes referred to as "the fuse box to the body". If the area is misaligned, it can affect the blood pressure which can cause the levels to become too high. This spinal realignment seems to have the effect of regulating ones blood pressure without the use of prescription medications, which is the normal route traditional M.D.'s seem to take. It should be noted, however, that this method is not for everyone. For one thing, the chiropractic physician must be specially trained in this specific maneuver in order to be able to perform it. Then the patient must be carefully screened to make sure that this, indeed, is the reason that they have elevated numbers. Better still, first get the opinion of a normal physician and only after you have ascertained, look out for an alternative treatment. A chiropractor in San Francisco can not only treat your back and neck problems, but can also give you a holistic route to lower your blood pressure and treat other ailments as well. Learn more about this non-surgical therapy here http://www.chirocaresf.com
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