Asthma

Amongst Americans, asthma afflicts about one in 13 people. Children and male identifying adults are the most diagnosed, but asthma can affect anyone, at any age. The bad news with asthma is that there is no cure. On average, 10 people a day with this condition die from complications, so it is imperative the individual receives the care and tools they need. Fortunately, with the proper treatment, managing asthma is possible and many can live a long and full life with this condition.

Difficulty breathing is the defining trait of the condition. With asthma, airways in your lungs become inflamed at times, making it difficult for air to pass through as it usually would. Certain episodes can be worse than others, with potential panic causing severe spasms, wheezing, coughing fits and more. They can also reach a severity so bad that the sufferer may not be able to move during these episodes.

There are many pharmaceuticals available to treat the symptoms of asthma, but they additionally come with a long list of negative side effects. If you’re looking for an alternative treatment, chiropractic care for asthma has shown to be quite effective in managing symptoms and frequency of episodes, thanks to its allergy-reducing effects. Learn more about how chiropractic care can be used to manage your asthma today!

How Chiropractic Care for Asthma Works

Since asthma causes inflammation in the lungs, most medicines will work in reducing that inflammation. Even so, many sufferers might still have to deal with asthma attacks on occasion. One of the reasons why certain pharmaceuticals fail is because they do not target one of the root causes of asthma, the nervous system.

Each individual nervous system and musculoskeletal system are inextricably linked together. They also influence your breathing, which is why making sure these systems can function without constraints is a great way to help reduce asthma attacks. Your phrenic nerve and the muscle it’s attached to specifically control your breathing, and when subluxations in your spine cause stress on that nerve, it greatly impacts the entire breathing process.

When you correct subluxations around the phrenic nerve, your body will have an easier time directing your breathing, which can significantly reduce the severity and/or frequency of asthma attacks. Chiropractic care for asthma is non-invasive and has no negative side effects, so why not give it a try? Call Johnson City Family Chiropractic today and get the treatment you need, so you can enjoy everything your body can offer at full health.