High Blood Pressure

Upper Cervical Procedure Offers Hope To Those With High Blood Pressure!

A non-invasive and drug-free procedure has been shown to significantly reduce blood pressure in patients with hypertension, according to an exciting study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension.

The American Heart Association states that high blood pressure, or hypertension, is defined in an adult as a systolic pressure of 140 or higher and/or a diastolic pressure of 90 or higher. Nearly one in three adults in the United States suffers with high blood pressure and over 50,000 people die each year as a result of this condition. In fact, what is more startling is that the actual number of deaths from high blood pressure rose 56% between 1994 and 2004, despite an increase in prescription drug use to combat hypertension.

According to Dr. Thad Vuagniaux, Co-Founder of the Upper Cervical Health Centers®, “the brain and brain stem play a vital role in the regulation of blood pressure. In order to have normal blood pressure, you must have proper communication between your brain and body. This is commonly referred to as “brain to body communication”. When a misalignment occurs at the top of the neck, near the level of the brain stem, brain to body communication is affected and may result in high blood pressure.”

The Atlas vertebra, which is at the top of the neck, is not anchored like all the other bones in the spine. It relies solely on soft tissue (muscles and ligaments) to stay in place, which makes it vulnerable or susceptible to a misalignment. In many patients, the Atlas can become displaced or misaligned without pain and therefore, often goes undetected and untreated. Dr. Vuagniaux states, “Upper cervical doctors have seen a link between injuries to the upper neck and high blood pressure for decades, but only recently has the medical profession begun to study how upper cervical care helps those suffering with high blood pressure”.


When a gentle and non-invasive upper cervical correction is made and the Atlas is repositioned properly, brain to body communication is restored and the body begins to heal itself. “This procedure has the effect of not one, but two blood pressure medications given in combination,” study leader George Bakris, MD, tells WebMD. “And it seems to be adverse-event free. We saw no side effects and no problems,” adds Bakris. “We were shocked to find out that we got more than double what we expected in blood pressure reduction.”


In the interview with WebMD, Dr. Bakris said, “It is pretty clear that some kind of head or neck trauma early in life is related to this.” Upper cervical misalignments can be caused by falls, auto accidents, sports, on-the-job injuries, concussions, physical or emotional stress, poor posture, and even birth trauma.

Copywrite Upper Cervical Health Centers of America.


ABC News Shows How Upper Cervical Can Effectively Lower Blood Pressure




What our patient have to say...

  • Donna G.
    High Blood Pressure, Restless Leg Syndrome, Numbness in Left Shin, Neck and Back Pain
    I’ve been having a lot of issues with my back for about 6 months now. I ruptured a disc in my low back & was incapacitated for weeks that got better but never 100%. I was also starting to get neck & shoulder pain & had been going to my massage therapist for it. I got better but she said that there wasn’t much more she could do for it & I should see Dr. Roth. I was very skeptical but she said that all her clients were very happy with him & that I would be fine. When I started seeing Dr. Roth I felt very comfortable & safe so I decided to go forward with the treatment.
    Read More

Contact Us

Send us an email

Our Locations

Find us on the map

Office Hours

Our Regular Schedule

Monday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

3:00 pm-6:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

3:00 pm-6:00 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

3:00 pm-6:00 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed