Phillips Chiropractic: How Chiropractic Treatments Can Improve Asthma Symptoms
Monday, June 29th, 2009A greater number of Americans than ever before say they are suffering from asthma. It is one of this country’s most widespread and costly diseases. In fact, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, every day 40,000 people miss school or work due to asthma; 30,000 people have an asthma attack; 5,000 people are seen in the emergency room due to asthma;1,000 people are admitted to the hospital due to asthma;and, 11 people die from asthma.
Allergens or irritants that are breathe into the lungs, and create inflammation that clogs and constricts airways, are routinely the cause of asthma symptoms. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, and constriction in the chest. In extreme cases, asthma can be fatal. There is no medical cure for asthma though pharmaceuticals may transiently reduce the symptoms.
Despite the fact that chiropractic is not a treatment for asthma, per se, recent research published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research catalogued the results experienced by 81 children with asthma who received chiropractic management. The two-month study revealed that those under care experienced a 45% decrease in the number of “attacks” and that 31% of the subjects voluntarily chose to decrease their medication.
How can chiropractic care help to reduce the persistence and intensity of asthma attacks? How can an adjust of the spine affect respiration? Nervous system interference is eliminated through chiropractic adjustments. The majority of nerves that control bodily functions travel to their destinations after exiting between the spinal vertebrae. This includes those nerves that affect the respiratory system. If hindered, nerves that are in charge of the diaphragm can have a serious effect on how beneficially the respiratory system functions. It isn’t a mystery, then, why so many adults and children receiving chiropractic treatment report augmented breathing and a decline in their asthmatic symptoms.
Chiropractic may be beneficial for you, or someone you love, who has asthma, if it is produced by, or exacerbated as the result of spinal subluxations. Chiropractic may help you to breathe a little easier. Call your chiropractor today!