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Pulse pressure findings following upper cervical care: a practice-based observational study
Robert Kessinger1, Trevor Qualls1, John Hart1
1Private practice.
Summary
Upper cervical care significantly reduced high pulse pressure in patients. This observational study found an 8.9 mmHg decrease in the high pulse pressure group, indicating improved cardiovascular health indicators.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Health
- Autonomic Nervous System Balance
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Pulse pressure, the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure, is a key cardiovascular health indicator.
- Autonomic nervous system balance is an important factor in cardiovascular regulation.
- Upper cervical manipulation is a chiropractic technique focusing on the uppermost neck vertebrae.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of a six-week upper cervical care regimen on pulse pressure.
- To observe changes in pulse pressure across different baseline levels.
Main Methods:
- 130 patients were stratified into three pulse pressure groups: low (<40 mmHg), medium (40-49 mmHg), and high (>49 mmHg).
- Patients received a six-week course of upper cervical specific care.
- Pulse pressure was measured before and after the intervention period.
Main Results:
- The high pulse pressure group experienced a statistically significant reduction of 8.9 mmHg (p < 0.01) with a large effect size (0.8).
- No statistically significant changes in pulse pressure were observed in the low or medium pulse pressure groups (p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- Upper cervical care demonstrated a significant impact on reducing elevated pulse pressure.
- This suggests a potential role for upper cervical interventions in managing cardiovascular risk factors related to pulse pressure.
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