Natural Asthma Treatment
Placentia Chiropractor Provides Effective Asthma Treatment
There are few things more frightening than being unable to breathe—a feeling asthma sufferers know all too well. This chronic inflammatory lung condition afflicts almost 19 million adults and almost 7 million children. With air pollution on the rise, there are many struggling with asthma in Placentia. Chiropractor Dr. Julie Stewart and his team of chiropractors has helped many patients breathe easier by alleviating the root causes of respiratory problems through chiropractic treatment, while also helping them make necessary lifestyle adjustments.
Chiropractic Care for Asthma Relief
During an asthma attack, a person’s airways respond to offending stimuli by tightening, constricting and secreting excess mucus. This causes extreme shortness of breath. Getting immediate medical relief to re-open and relax the airways is essential, otherwise an attack could turn deadly. While inhalers and breathing treatments do this very well, they do not solve the underlying reasons a person’s lungs are so sensitive. Chiropractic care, however, can resolve miscommunications between the nervous system and the lungs, reducing the frequency and severity of asthma attacks.
Our chiropractor in Placentia usually discovers that people suffering upper back pain also complain of shortness of breath and co-occurring asthma symptoms. Upon further examination, our chiropractor usually discovers the patient has had either:
A poor posture-related subluxation (misalignment) of cervical (neck) vertebra (C7), or upper back vertebrae T1, T2 and/or T3; Nerves exiting the spinal column from this area directly impact the respiratory system.
A traumatic injury to this same area of the neck and/or upper back.
Our chiropractors can gently and precisely correct these and other subluxations to provide both upper back pain and asthma relief at its root by releasing pinched nerves responsible for controlling lung function.
In addition to chiropractic treatment, our chiropractors also recommend avoiding any known triggers to your attacks, which might include:
Environmental allergens and pollutants (pollen, dust, pet dander, smog etc.)
Cigarette smoke (first and second-hand)
Stress
Sudden temperature changes
Overexertion during exercise
Any known food sensitivities or allergens
In addition to chiropractic care and avoiding irritants, our chiropractor may also suggest nutritional strategies that can balance your immune system and strengthen your respiratory function naturally. In general, he recommends pursuing a whole, organic diet rich in vegetables, fruits and healthy sources of protein and complex carbohydrates while avoiding overly-processed products.