Hypertension and neck pain: how does osteopathy help with blood pressure?

Patients often think that the pain is caused only by their blood pressure. But the relationship works both ways.

Author: Dr. Elfana Suleymanova Medically reviewed

Tension, spasm and postural disorders in the neck and shoulder area can also raise blood pressure. In other words, it is not only blood pressure that causes neck pain — neck tension also affects blood pressure.

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What does osteopathy do?

  • The nervous system is regulated, stress and tension decrease
  • Releasing compression in the neck and rib cage improves blood flow to the brain
  • Techniques applied to the diaphragm and internal organs balance the autonomic nervous system
  • Vascular tone and self-regulation mechanisms are activated

We look not at where the pain is, but at where it comes from.
— Dr. Elfana Suleymanova, Center Director · Internist and osteopathic physician

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  1. High blood pressure (hypertension)NHS (Böyük Britaniya)

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