Santa Barbara Chiropractic knows all too well that a greater number of Americans than ever before say they are disabled by asthma. It is one of this country’s most common and costly diseases. In fact, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, each day 40,000 people miss school or work due to asthma; 30,000 people undergo 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.

Asthma symptoms can be caused by allergens or irritants that are inhaled into the lungs, resulting in inflamed, clogged and constricted airways. 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 drugs may temporarily lessen the symptoms.

Despite the fact that chiropractic is not a therapy for asthma, per se, current research published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research recorded the results experienced by 81 children with asthma who were provided with chiropractic adjustments. The two-month study reported that those under care experienced a 45% decrease in the number of “attacks” and that 31% of the subjects voluntarily chose to take less of their medication.

What is the technique by which chiropractic care reduces the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks? How can an adjust of the spine affect respiration? Nervous system impedance is removed through chiropractic adjustments. Most of nerves that regulate bodily functions exit between the spinal vertebrae and carry on to their destination. This includes those nerves that affect the respiratory system. If restricted, nerves that control 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 treatment report augmented breathing and an abatement in their asthmatic symptoms.

Chiropractic may be beneficial for you, or someone you love, who has asthma, if it is generated by, or aggravated as the result of spinal subluxations. Chiropractic could help you to breathe a little easier. Call your chiropractor today!

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