Today, as never before, a greater number of Americans 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, each day 40,000 people miss school or work because of asthma; 30,000 people have an asthma attack; 5,000 people visit 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 inhaled into the lungs, and create inflammation that clogs and constricts airways, are generally the cause of asthma symptoms. Symptoms include laborious breathing, wheezing, coughing, and constriction in the chest. In severe cases, asthma can be fatal. Medication may transiently ease the symptoms of asthma,however there is no medical cure.
Even though chiropractic is not a therapy for asthma, per se, recent research published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research recorded the results experienced by 81 children with asthma who received chiropractic care. 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 decided to take less of their medication.
What is the method by which chiropractic care reduces the persistence and intensity of asthma attacks? How can an adjust of the spine affect respiration? Nervous system impedance is eliminated by chiropractic adjustments. Most of nerves that are in charge of bodily functions exit between the spinal vertebrae and travel to their destination. The nerves that affect the respiratory system are included in this network. If impeded, nerves that are in charge of the diaphragm can have a detrimental effect on how beneficially the respiratory system functions. It shouldn’t be surprising, then, why so many men, women and children receiving chiropractic adjustments report improved breathing and an abatement in their asthmatic symptoms.
Chiropractic may be beneficial for you, or someone you love, who has asthma, if it is produced by, or exacerbated because of spinal subluxations. Call your chiropractor today to see if chiropractic adjustments can help you to breathe a little easier.