Asthma Chiropractor

Asthma affects over 27 million people in the U.S. or about 1 in 12 individuals. It’s especially concerning for children, with 4.5 million under 18 having this condition. If not treated, asthma can limit daily activities like exercise, travel, and socializing and affect sleep. 

At ChiropracticUSA, our chiropractor for asthma can design a personalized plan to help you breathe better and improve your quality of life. 

How Your Nervous System and Asthma Are Connected

The nervous system and asthma are linked by nerves that control breathing. Sympathetic nerves can open up the airways, making breathing easier. But when stressed, parasympathetic nerves can tighten the airways, making it harder to breathe.

Dust, air pollution, and emotional stress can trigger asthma symptoms. This can lead to increased lung inflammation and longer, severe asthma attacks.

At ChiropracticUSA, we understand the vital connection between your nervous system and breathing. We use this knowledge to develop a treatment plan that can help with symptom management so you can gain better control over your condition. 

How Chiropractic Care Helps With Asthma

Traditional treatments for asthma include bronchodilators such as albuterol for acute symptoms, inhaled corticosteroids like budesonide for inflammation, leukotriene modifiers like montelukast, and combination inhalers like Symbicort. However, comprehensive, personalized chiropractic care can offer an alternative treatment for better asthma management.

• Reduced inflammation: Asthma often involves airway inflammation, leading to breathing difficulties or triggering an asthma attack. Chiropractic care can reduce inflammation in the airways by realigning the spine with manual manipulation and mobilization and relieving pressure on the nervous system.

• Lung innervation: The lungs are controlled by the autonomic nervous system, with nerves from the spine and the vagus nerve, which goes from your brain to your small intestine. Chiropractic adjustments to correct spinal subluxation may improve your breathing by enhancing nerve control.

• Increased relaxation: Relaxation can help manage asthma by reducing stress-induced bronchoconstriction. Chiropractic care, including spinal mobilization, soft tissue massage, and gentle electrical impulses, may promote relaxation and improved nervous system function.

• Improved posture: Improving your posture can help you breathe easier by creating more space in your thoracic cavity. This can increase your lung capacity and allow you to take in more oxygen. A chiropractor for asthma can realign your spine and correct your posture with a range of exercises and adjustments, helping you to breathe more naturally and reducing the risk of an asthma attack. 

Services to Manage Symptoms of Asthma at ChiropracticUSA

At ChiropracticUSA, we prioritize patient needs in asthma care. Dr. Murrin combines chiropractic methods with diet and exercise advice for comprehensive asthma treatment.

For asthma patients, potential interventions might include:

• Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT): Spinal adjustments, particularly in thoracic and cervical regions, can improve neural function and reduce muscle tension, possibly leading to better lung function.

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• Soft tissue therapy: Techniques such as myofascial release can reduce muscle tension in the chest and back, potentially improving respiratory mechanics. If you have asthma, tightened or constricted chest muscles can further impede airflow, exacerbating your symptoms. Myofascial release helps relax muscles and make breathing easier. 

• Postural training: Dr. Murrin gives posture exercises and ergonomic tips to improve your lifestyle. This can enhance lung capacity by bettering posture and decreasing environmental stressors triggered by lifestyle activities such as sports.

• Diaphragmatic breathing techniques: Dr. Murrin can teach you techniques to help you breathe deeply using your diaphragm. This can help increase lung capacity and improve oxygen exchange.

• Nutritional advice: At ChiropracticUSA, we offer comprehensive nutritional guidance. Our nutritional plan, emphasizing anti-inflammatory foods, may help manage asthma symptoms by addressing dietary immune system triggers.

• Activator method: This technique uses a tool for precise adjustments to fix spinal misalignment, possibly improving breathing mechanics. Better nerve communication and spinal posture can lead to clearer breathing.

Support Your Respiratory Health with ChiropracticUSA

As a leading asthma chiropractor in Mount Pleasant, SC, we combine traditional and innovative chiropractic treatment techniques tailored to your needs. Our holistic approach ensures that asthma sufferers experience enhanced breathing and improved quality of life. 

If you struggle with asthma, contact ChiropracticUSA today, and we’ll guide you toward optimal respiratory wellness.