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Asthma

Chiropractic is not a treatment for asthma in Woodbury. However, many who suffer from asthma report improvement by receiving chiropractic care.

Asthma is not, as many believe, an advanced form of allergy. Attacks can be triggered by allergies but the two do not necessarily go hand in hand. In an asthma attack, what actually happens is as follows: the muscular bands in the walls of the bronchial tubes contract, cutting down on the supply of air to the lungs. An asthma attack in Woodbury may last from several minutes to several hours, whatever it's duration, it seems like an eternity to the victim.

Allergies on the other hand, are an unusual susceptibility to a substance that is harmless to the majority of the human race. Stop and think about it, why can 6 people sleep on the same pillow, pet the same cat, eat the same food or smell the same flower and only one of the six will have an allergic reaction. If the pillow, pet, food or flower were the actual cause, all six would suffer the same reaction. The problem lies with the allergy victim. Allergic reactions may vary, but they all have one thing in common, a lowered resistance to the allergen.

Considerable research documents the link between the spinal column, the nervous system and the respiratory system. This is why so many people have mentioned improved breathing by consulting our office.

Countless Causes

Asthma cases seem to be rising at an alarming rate. Some think it’s due to a combination of factors, especially the increase of chemicals in our environment. These days, airtight, super-insulated homes can trap chemicals, molds, formaldehyde and other irritants. Even the increasing use of vaccinations, cesarean births, antibiotics and our fascination with germ killing have been cited.

If these factors were the only issue, why wouldn’t all children living in the same house and breathing the same air, suffer equally?

Chiropractic Connection

Your diaphragm is the primary muscle used for breathing. Nerves that control each breath leave your brain and exit the spinal cord in the mid-neck (C3, C4 and C5) area. Spinal problems in this area can have a profound affect on the nerve supply to the diaphragm.

Reducing vertebral subluxation complexes in the spine can help restore proper nervous system control of the lungs and improved function can begin.

Proven Research

In fact, research published in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research documented the results experienced by 81 children with asthma who received chiropractic care. The two-month study revealed that those under care saw a 45% decrease in the number of “attacks” and that 31% of the subjects voluntarily chose to decrease their medication.

All this from improved nervous system control of the lungs!

Find Out More on Asthma Relief in Woodbury

Woodbury Chiropractic care may help reduce the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. Naturally, we can’t make any promises, however, if your son or daughter has subluxations, and they are the cause of their symptoms, many have found relief with conservative chiropractic care. Call our Woodbury office or email us and let’s discuss the possibilities and get your questions answered.