Asthma

Asthma is a condition that generally requires medical care, but a chiropractic care is also helpful for aiding you in keeping your condition under control. More than 17 million Americans live with this condition and when it is not under control, it can significantly reduce quality of life. While medical care helps the majority of people, adding chiropractic treatments to your regimen can offer a higher level of control. Talking to a qualified chiropractor works to ensure you get the help you need to feel your best and live your highest quality of life.

In people with asthma, there is a narrowing of the airways. Extra mucus production and airway swelling also usually occur. This can lead to difficulty breathing, as well as wheezing, coughing, and shortness of breath. The symptoms of asthma vary greatly, with some people having frequent and severe symptoms, and for others it is just a minor nuisance.

Traditional medical treatment of asthma typically involves a combination of daily medications and a rescue medications to help stop asthma attacks. You typically inhale your medications so that the medicine goes directly into your lungs. The medications work to reduce inflammation so that your airways do not swell and narrow. Corticosteroids are common as both a long-term medication and a rescue medication due to their ability to calm inflammation.

Spinal misalignment and poor posture may contribute to breathing problems. This is where your chiropractor comes in to help ensure that your spine is in the proper alignment regardless of your position, ensuring correct posture and breathing that is more effective.

Your chiropractor will begin by getting to know more about you, your asthma, and your general health. Your chiropractor will make an assessment of your spine to determine its impact on your ability to freely breathe. He will also want to know more about your current medication regimen.

The first step in spinal manipulation is to get your spinal vertebrae back into the proper alignment. This involves a sudden force to the joint that your chiropractor does using his hands. He may also use a similar technique called spinal immobilization that also works to align the vertebrae. This involves more stretching that forceful thrusts to promote alignment. Chiropractors may also use a pneumatic tool to help work on a single vertebra.

To help ensure proper posture, exercises to strengthen the back and core muscles are common. He will help you to properly perform these exercises and you typically do them at home on a regular schedule. Your chiropractor may also recommend massage techniques to allow the thoracic region to expand and contract properly.

Living with asthma is not easy and the last thing you want to do is stop doing your favorite activities due to your breathing difficulties. Savage Chiropractic understands what it is like to live with asthma and we know about different complementary treatments that can help you to start feeling your best.