Allergy and Asthma Help Through Chiropractic Care

You may be familiar with the fact that chiropractic adjustments can improve a lot of conditions, but what you may not be aware of is that chiropractic treatment can have a positive impact on allergies and asthma too. If you suffer from seasonal allergies or asthma, read on to see how your chiropractor can help.

The Immune System Link

A chiropractor’s job is fairly straightforward: to make sure your spine is in alignment.  What this translates too as far as your health is concerned is not as straightforward.  Research shows, however, that there is a direct link between the nervous system and the immune system. When your chiropractor removes nerve interference, that will allow your immune system to work optimally.

When an immune system is functioning well it helps to prevent disease and infection, helps you to deal with stress, and basically makes sure you are healthy overall.  It also tackles the invasion of foreign substances like pollution, dust, and pollen and heads them off before they can do damage. In order to coordinate and control the proper functioning of the immune system, it is mandatory that there is good communication between the brain and spinal cord. A miss alignment of the neck can cause an interruption in the communication and as a result, the immunity becoming compromised. Manipulating the joints and soft tissues through chiropractic care can help restore the alignment to allow the pathways of communication that you need to have a healthy immune system

Allergies

Seasonal or not, all allergies are the result of an exaggerated response by the immune system to substances that it recognizes as foreign.  In allergic persons, the immune system produces a specific antibody known as immunoglobulin E (IgE) in response to pollen, pet dander, foods, dust, and other matters which then produces the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Regular adjustments can assist in regulating the rush of histamine and cortisol during high allergy season. Histamines start the process that hustles those allergens out of your body. They can make you sneeze, tear up, or itch — whatever it takes to get the job done. They are part of your body’s defense system. Chiropractors have the skill and the knowledge to use a holistic approach in the treatment you receive. This is an advantage because chiropractic care utilized not only traditional chiropractic adjustments or spinal decompression but they also can assist your allergies by helping you determine lifestyle and dietary changes that you can make to reduce allergy symptoms and improve your overall health. Allergy sufferers commonly have a direct link between their allergies and weak adrenal glands. The adrenal gland is fed directly by the T9 spinal level nerve root and when not in alignment the body is not able to effectively fight off allergens.

Asthma

In people who suffer from asthma, misalignments are common in the upper back.  This can lead to shortness of breath and a kind of short circuit between the brain and the muscles.  Chiropractic care can help to repair these misalignments and that may help with some of the underlying issues related to complications from asthma. Difficulty sleeping, daytime fatigue, decreased activity levels, and the ability to concentrate and carry out normal daily activities are a direct result of asthma. During an asthma attack, the lining in the bronchial tubes becomes swollen and as a result, there is a reduction in airflow of which causes wheezing and breathlessness. Chiropractors do not formally treat asthma however aligning the spine through manipulations of the thoracic spinal segments can improve the nerve synapsis and improve the function of the lungs and bronchial tubes.

Ongoing Treatment

In order for your chiropractor to help keep your body’s ability to heal at its optimal level, you need to have regular wellness adjustments.  If you fail to do this, then your body could go right back into a state of dysfunction again, which will make you more susceptible to sickness or disease.  Exercise and eating right will assist your immune system to keep you healthy.  Contact Chiropractic Clinics of South Florida for all your chiropractic needs.