Nowadays, as never before, a greater number of Americans are disabled by asthma. It is one of this country’s most prevalent and costly diseases. In fact, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, every day 40,000 people are absent from school or work due to asthma; 30,000 people experience 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 most often the cause of asthma symptoms. Symptoms include laborious breathing, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest. In severe cases, asthma can be fatal. There is no medical cure for asthma though medication may transiently decrease 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 care. The two-month study disclosed that those under care experienced a 45% decrease in the number of “attacks” and that 31% of the those involved in the study voluntarily chose to take less of their medication.
What is the method by which chiropractic care lessens the persistence and severity of asthma attacks? What does an adjustment of the spine have to do with respiration? Chiropractic adjustments eliminate nervous system impedance. The majority of nerves that control bodily functions exit between the spinal vertebrae and travel to their destination. The nerves that affect the respiratory system are contained in this network. If hindered, nerves that regulate the diaphragm can have a profound effect on how vigorously the respiratory system functions. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, why so many adults and children under chiropractic management report better breathing and an abatement in their asthmatic symptoms.
If you or someone you love has asthma, and it is produced by, or aggravated because of spinal subluxations, chiropractic may be beneficial. Call your chiropractor today to see if chiropractic treatment can help you to breathe a little easier.
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