Asthma & Upper Cervical Chiropractic
Asthma, a condition affecting the respiratory and immune systems, has become the most common and costly illness in the U.S. An estimated 17 million Americans suffer from asthma at an annual cost of over $13 billion.
Asthma accounts for more hospitalizations than any other childhood disease, and children suffering from asthma miss more than 10 million days of school every year. Nearly 5,000 people die from causes related to asthma each year.
What Causes Asthma?
While its cause is still unknown, many researchers believe asthma is caused by a disturbance of the respiratory center within the brainstem. One study suggests this is the “common denominator” and the basic underlying mechanism in all varieties of asthma.
Common Medical Treatments
Common medical treatments for asthma include anti-inflammatory drugs, inhaled corticosteroids, or long-acting bronchodilators, names like Singulair®, Albuterol®, Ventolin®, Atrovent®, and Prednisone®.
According to the Physician’s Desk Reference, all of these drugs can have dangerous side effects.
Can an Upper Cervical Correction Help?
The most common misconception about Upper Cervical care is that it only helps back and neck pain.
Upper Cervical care is based on the universal law of cause and effect. For every effect or symptom, physical or mental, there must be a cause.
Upper Cervical doctors recognize that the body is a self-healing organism, controlled and coordinated by the central nervous system, which is protected by the skull and spine.
Using a gentle technique, Upper Cervical doctors locate and remove interference to the nervous system, allowing the body to heal itself naturally without drugs or surgery.
Align Your Spine!
If the first two bones in your neck are misaligned, communication between the brain and body is interrupted and can cause numerous health problems.
Misalignments of the upper cervical spine (neck) can cause disturbances within the brainstem and respiratory center. Studies have shown that Upper Cervical care dramatically improves lung function (87% – 100%) in asthma patients.
If you currently suffer from asthma or a respiratory disorder and would like to seek advice from an Upper Cervical Chiropractor, please schedule an appointment today.
