PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2011
Atlanta, GA
Doctors Steven Roffers and Michael Menke Explore the Effects of Chiropractic on Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate
Springboarding off from two huge randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies, Drs Roffers and Menke are currently digging deep to explore the true effects of chiropractic on blood pressure and pulse rate.
Says Dr. Menke: "What we have here are two very important RCTs on measuring the effects of chiropractic on blood pressure and pulse rate. The results speak for themselves, and they are hugely significant and important!"
Dr. Roffers, et al, conducted two large RCTs in conjunction with Spinal Missions in El Salvador in 2010. The results have been presented at IRAPS (Sherman College) and WFC (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). In preparation for publication, both Dr. Roffers and Dr. Menke have explored the effects of various variables on the results.
Says Dr. Roffers: "No matter how you slice it or dice it, there is an effect on blood pressure and pulse rate when T5-T1 or C3-C0 are adjusted. Statistical analyses show strongly significant results. And further, effect size show even more strength in the results."
Dr. Roffers adds: "Yates, et al conducted a similar study in 1988 with fewer subjects and various known study flaws. We've replicated that study with more sound protocols and a lot more subjects and our results reveal that chiropractic adjustments to T5-T1 and C3-C3 do lower blood pressure and pulse rate."
The significance of huge RCTs such as this is huge... so much so that future studies have already been proposed and designed. The next logical study that Roffers and Menke are engaged in is a longitudinal study in which a halter blood pressure monitor is affixed to subjects such that blood pressure and pulse rate is monitored and measure for a period of 24 hours post chiropractic adjustment. Says Roffers: "It amazes me that nobody has done this yet. We'll be able to measure exactly what is going on with them during a 24 hour period after chiropractic adjustment."
The work that Dr. Roffers and Dr. Menke and his colleagues (Drs. Huber, Barton, Morris, Stiles, and House) is doing is important, and significant, and goes a long way to show the utility and significance of chiropractic care.
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