Quarterly Adjustment-Heart
The heart, a symphony of life within us, commands a resounding significance in our physiological orchestra. It orchestrates a choreography of pulsations, ceaselessly propelling the blood through our intricate circulatory channels. When our heart stops beating, blood stops being pumped through the body, starving our brains from oxygen, usually resulting in death within minutes.
The harrowing reality is that each day, 118 Australians succumb to heart disease, often without symptoms until a heart attack strikes. Arterial blockages can reach 90% unnoticed. Instead of simply treating the disease, shouldn't we focus on keeping our hearts healthy?
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a key measure of heart health. Healthy hearts exhibit slight fluctuations in beat timing, indicating better adaptability.
High HRV correlates with lower stress and increased happiness. These variations, detectable only with specialised devices, reflect heart resilience
The reason our heart rates vary is because of the direct control of the nervous system and it therefore is no surprise that many studies have shown a positive effect of spinal manipulation on heart rate variability. The areas that most commonly affect HRV are the neck (cervical) and upper back (thoracic) area.
Research suggests that regular chiropractic care can lower cardiac risk factors such as cholesterol levels. Additionally, studies indicate a link between spinal health and overall well-being, underscoring the importance of checking for vertebral subluxation in everyone.
Improving Heart Rate Variability: A Path to Optimal Wellbeing: Heart rate variability (HRV) is a vital indicator of your cardiovascular health and overall well-being. It reflects the adaptability of your heart to various physiological and emotional challenges. Enhancing your HRV can contribute to reduced stress, improved fitness, and better overall health. Here's how you can actively work to improve your heart rate variability:
Regular chiropractic check-ups positively impact HRV by addressing nervous system interference.
Engage in moderate-intensity aerobic exercises like jogging or swimming to strengthen the heart and balance the nervous system, enhancing HRV.
Mindfulness techniques such as meditation and deep breathing reduce stress and enhance HRV by promoting parasympathetic activity.
Prioritize 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night for profound effects on HRV and overall well-being.
Follow a balanced diet rich in whole foods, avoiding excessive caffeine and processed foods to support HRV.
Stress management activities like reading or spending time in nature reduce chronic stress, positively affecting HRV.
Cultivate positive social connections for emotional well-being, positively influencing HRV.
Consistently incorporate these practices into your daily routine for sustained improvements in HRV and overall health.
How Interferences in our Neck affects Heart Rate: Heart rate was measured when gently applying a mechanical impulse to the upper neck areas of infants aged 12 months and younger. The results unveiled a captivating revelation: in nearly half of these little ones, a distinct transformation in heart rate unfolded, chiefly leading to a slower heart rate. Picture it as a pause in the rhythm of their heartbeats
Infants in their first three months of existence were particularly responsive, and within some of these infants a lowering of heart rate was accompanied with apnea, a temporary cessation of breathing.
In sum, this study shows that mechanical irritation to the upper neck, which is very common, will affect our nervous system and could potentially affect our heart rate.
Heart rate changes in response to mild mechanical irritation of the high cervical spinal cord region in infants