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Chiropractic reduces blood pressure

A study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapuetics in December, 1988 reports that patients under active chiropractic care experienced significant decreases in elevated blood pressure.

 

In the study, each patient was randomly assigned to one of three groups: those receiving active chiropractic care, placebo chiropractic care or no chiropractic care.

 

According to the authors, results indicated that elevated "blood pressure decreased significantly in the active [chiropractic care group], whereas no significant changes occurred in the placebo and control [groups]."

 

An October 1993 study in the same journal reports that patients under chiropractic care who are taking high blood pressure medication may experience their blood pressure dropping too far below normal.

 

As a result of this study, the authors advised that these patients should be monitored by their medical doctor for any downward adjustments in their medication. s