Why A Neck Massage Could Prevent Heart Attack - UK News Headlines
A team of researchers from the University of Leeds in the UK have found a possible link between a stiff neck and high blood pressure. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, shows a link between the muscles in the neck and a part of the brain that controls autonomic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing. Professor Jim Deuchars, who led the team of scientist from around the world explained, “Cells in the area that receive neck signals jumped out at us when we labelled sections with particular markers. We wanted to know how these cells were organised and the other brain regions to which they were connected.”
This study supports the claims of chiropractors who say that manipulating or "adjusting" the cervical spine can help lower blood pressure. Professor Deuchars adds, "it could also explain why some people suffering whiplash injuries may experience a change in their blood pressure."
This is yet another reason to get regular massages. Massage textbooks and we massage therapists have always said that massage helps lower blood pressure. I always thought it was because of the relaxation and stress relief to be found under a skilled therapists hands. Now, however, we have an actual physiological explanation for this benefit of regular massage. Keeping those bow strings you call neck muscles loosened up is no longer a luxury but a medical necessity.
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