PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition of National Heart Health Month, Laurelhurst Chiropractic has announced the connection between heart health and the spine. It notes that many essential nerve signals must travel through the spine before reaching the heart, so good spine health is essential for keeping the heart healthy as well. The chiropractic center urges everyone to get their spines screened for hidden problems so that any necessary chiropractic treatment is obtained in time to prevent the occurrence of related heart issues.
The timing and intensity of the heartbeats are controlled by the brain's autonomic nervous system. If the signals from the brain don't come through correctly, problems result. Pacemakers and medications have typically been used to correct such problems, but often, patients become quite sick before these fixes are deployed. The fact that it takes surgery to implant a pacemaker is another drawback. Therefore, it's better to spot and treat problems before such measures are needed.
"Chiropractic gives us a way to address nerve issues that have the potential to cause heart problems. It's even possible to head off heart problems if these nerve troubles are identified in time. By properly aligning the spine, chiropractors restore good signal transmission to the heart and other organs. Then, these organs can get the commands that the brain is sending them and work as they're supposed to," explained Dr. Phil McCary of Laurelhurst Chiropractic.
Spinal injuries are the most common causes of spine-related nerve interference. The type of injury that can affect the heart is a vertebral subluxation. This interferes with transmissions from the vagus nerve, which helps to control many internal organs as well as the heart. Addressing subluxations may therefore improve or even eliminate a wide variety of internal issues.
"People who already have heart problems should continue taking their medications until these problems are shown to have resolved. However, they shouldn't stop looking for natural alternatives to a lifetime of drug therapy. Chiropractic care can often reduce the need for pharmaceutical treatment, and in some cases, may even eliminate it," Dr. McCary said.
Dr. McCary notes that National Heart Health Month is the perfect time to start examining new options for heart treatment. This is when both patients and doctors are focusing on the heart more than usual, so it's easier to spot connections between seemingly separate organic systems and devise holistic treatment plans.
About Laurelhurst Chiropractic
Laurelhurst Chiropractic treats a wide variety of health conditions related to the bones, ligaments, and nerves. Its chiropractors, Dr. Phil McCary and Dr. Danielle McCary, routinely see how treating a problem with nervous signal transmission improves all of the parts connected to those nerves. Visit their website at http://laurelhurstchiropractic.com/ for more information on their services, hours, and location.