High Blood Pressure Myths

There are many myths about high blood pressure.  It is not a disease that only affects men.  It is not a disease that has symptoms. Very importantly, it is not a disease that should be ignored. Fortunately, we can influence and lower blood pressure naturally with these three tips.

Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

Lower Blood Pressure with Massage and Chiropractic

• Diet and Exercise. By staying active and eating a healthy diet, we are more likely to maintain an ideal body weight. Additional fat in the body requires the blood vessels  to circulate more blood to the fat tissue which needs oxygen and nutrients in order to live.  The heart has to pump more blood to these additional blood vessels which creates higher pressure on the artery walls.  This increased pressure equals higher blood pressure.
• Stress Reduction. Stress causes a release of certain hormones in your body that can have a dramatic effect in your blood pressure.  Although these periods of stress induced blood pressure rise will often level back out again, repeated spikes in these stress hormones can damage your blood vessels and make you more at risk for long term increased blood pressure levels. Massage therapy helps to lower blood pressure and improve depression and anxiety. Stress reduction through massage can also decrease the odds of heart attack, kidney failure and/or stroke.
• Relax and Re-Align  Research has showed that tight neck muscles and misalignment in the upper neck bones could play a crucial role in controlling and lowering blood pressure. In a study of people with high blood pressure, the group whom has their neck adjusted by a Chiropractic Doctor demonstrated a decrease in blood pressure by 17 points. Click here to learn more about how  Chiropractic Lowers Blood Pressure. In addition, research has also shown that relaxation of  stiff neck muscles through massage has also shown a decrease in blood pressure.

Lower Blood Pressure in Hanover

At Sarro Chiropractic Back and Neck Center we offer all of the above services to help you control and maintain lower blood pressure naturally.  We offer proper Chiropractic Care and Massage Therapy Services to you, as well as diet and exercise advice and demonstration.

We also offer Complementary Pain Audits to determine if Chiropractic Care would be beneficial for you and your condition.

You can reach our office at  781-829-9300.

Yours in Health,

Suzanne Sarro RN  BSN LMT