NUCCA as a way to treat Asthma
Asthma is a long-lasting (chronic) disease of the lungs and airways (bronchi) that affects 5 people in every 100. In children, this figure is higher and rising.
Asthma is characterised by attacks of breathlessness, tight chest, wheezing and coughing which are caused by the airways becoming narrowed and inflamed. Some people may have these symptoms all of the time and others may be normal between attacks.
How is Asthma Diagnosed
Asthma is usually diagnosed by history of the patients’ illness, listening to chest, and spirometry (a test to see how much air a person can expire), and peak flow testing, a self-assessment you can do at home to evaluate lung function. The peak flow rate (PEFR) provides a reliable objective measure of airway function which involves taking a deep breath and blowing out as hard as you can.
NUCCA chiropractic treatment and Asthma
People often ask how could moving the spine affect a lung condition. The answer is that asthma is not just a condition of the lungs, but it is also a condition of the brain, of the spinal nerves, and of the immune system.
We know when the spine misaligns that it adversely affects the brain stem (the top of the spinal cord). The brainstem controls the most basic functions of the body including heart rate, digestion, muscular balance, and respiration. If the brain stem is not working properly, then respiratory problems can develop.
The distortion of the spine caused by the misalignment also commonly results in spinal nerve root dysfunction. It is commonly understood that nerve root problems in the neck and low back result in numbness/pain in the arms and legs respectively. The same principle then applies to the nerves of the upper back that supply neurological (electrical) information from the brain to the lungs. This injury can disrupt the sympathetic (relaxes/opens up muscles of lungs) and parasympathetic (contracts/tightens the muscles of lungs) balance of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) resulting in chronic breathing restrictions (and other diseases).
Simply put, if the electrical signals from the brain get imbalanced or scrambled on their way to the lungs, the lungs will not work.
Lastly, upper cervical chiropractic helps bring health and harmony to the immune system. Because the immune and respiratory systems are closely connected, it is common for asthma and allergies to occur together. If the ANS becomes irritated because of a misalignment of the spine, the immune response can be exaggerated, and respiration may be affected. This exaggerated immune response commonly occurs in asthma sufferers.
For more information on this topic check out webmd.com or call our office and ask how we may be able to help .
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