Allergic Asthma Helped by ChiropracticThe Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research published a study on January 3, 2023, documenting the improvement through chiropractic of a patient who was suffering with allergic asthma.
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America describes this condition by saying, "Many people with asthma also have allergies. In fact, allergens are the most common asthma trigger. This is called allergic asthma. Allergic asthma is most common in early childhood and steadily decreases through adulthood."
This study describes how common asthma is by reporting, "Asthma is a common respiratory condition affecting 25.7 million people with increasing prevalence. Asthma is more frequently seen in children and is the leading cause of pediatric admissions to hospitals, as well as absences from school." Although the condition is more common in children, and in many cases disappears in adults, some cases do continue into adulthood.
In this case, a 38-year-old woman who was suffering with allergic asthma went to the chiropractor. She had been suffering with this condition since she was a teenager. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst, the woman rated her allergies as an 8 out of 10. She also reported that she was suffering with chronic sinus issues, headaches, and leg numbness.
A chiropractic examination revealed the presence of subluxations. Specific forms of chiropractic adjustments were started to address the subluxations at the initial rate of three visits per week.
After about one month of chiropractic care, a first assessment was done to evaluate the amount of improvement. At that time, the woman reported that she had experienced considerable improvement with her asthma. She related that she had improved about 40% overall. The woman also reported that she saw moderate improvements in her headaches and leg numbness, and mild improvement with her sinus problems.
On the woman’s second assessment, she reported that she no longer had symptoms of asthma and had experienced complete improvement with her allergies. In addition to this, she also reported that she had seen significant improvement with her headaches and leg numbness with complete improvement with her sinus problems.
In their conclusion, the study authors summed up this case by saying, "The results of this case suggest that specific chiropractic adjustments delivered to primary subluxations can be beneficial to people with allergic asthma. This case supports chiropractic care in the management of people with non-musculoskeletal conditions, namely asthma."
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