Nowadays, as never before, a greater number of Americans are disabled by 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 are absent from 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.

Asthma symptoms can be caused by allergens or irritants that are breathed into the lungs, resulting in inflamed, clogged and constricted airways. Symptoms include difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing, and tightness in the chest. In severe cases, asthma can be fatal. Drugs may transiently ease the symptoms of asthma,however there is no medical cure.

Although chiropractic is not a treatment for asthma, per se, recent research published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research documented the results experienced by 81 children with asthma who were given chiropractic care. The two-month study disclosed that those under care saw a 45% decrease in the number of “attacks” and that 31% of the those involved in the study voluntarily decided to take less of their medication.

What is the technique by which chiropractic care decreases the frequency and intensity of asthma attacks? How can an adjust of the spine affect respiration? Nervous system interference is removed through chiropractic adjustments. Almost all of nerves that control bodily functions exit between the spinal vertebrae and travel to their destination. This includes those nerves that affect the respiratory system. If restricted, nerves that control the diaphragm can have a profound effect on how beneficially the respiratory system functions. It shouldn’t be surprising, then, why so many adults and children receiving chiropractic treatment report better breathing and a reduction 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. Call your chiropractor today and see if chiropractic care can help you to breathe a little easier.

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