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Chiropractic Care Relaxes Asthma Symptoms in Porter Ranch

 

Is it possible that chiropractic care could provide comprehensive asthmatic relief in young people?

A study looked to uncover whether chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) could provide important positive changes to asthmatic symptoms in pediatric patients.

36 patients between the ages of 6 to 17 years who had mild to moderate asthma were used in the study, with 20 chiropractic treatment sessions being scheduled throughout the chiropractic intervention period, which lasted for three months. Next, patients were randomly selected to receive either real SMT or fake SMT along with their already-in-place standard medical management.

It was discovered that, by the end of the full 12-week study, patients’ lung function tests, as well as their self-reported daytime and nighttime symptoms collected from subjective diary entries, didn’t convey much change. Out of the self-reported patient measures, a decrease of roughly 20 percent in two bronchodilator use was evident, and the overall quality of life results got better, from 10 percent to 28 percent. That being said, it was the activity scale that showed the most significant improvement. Asthma intensity ratings decreased by 39 percent, and there was a general improvement rating between 50 to 75 percent. The pulmonologist-guided improvement wasn’t very big, and likewise, the improvements in parent-measured results were statistically insignificant. The alterations in patient-rated symptom severity along with the improvement rating stayed the same at a 12-month post treatment follow-up, which was obtained through a quick postal survey.

In conclusion, following three months of mixing chiropractic SMT with premier medical intervention for pediatric asthma, children said their quality of life ratings grew significantly and their asthma symptom severity dropped drastically. These improvements were still observed at an assessment one year later. That being said, continued research is necessary to evaluate which aspects of the chiropractic intervention led to substantial improvements in asthma-related symptoms in the study patients, so they might be utilized in all asthma patients.

For young people experiencing asthma symptoms, The Joint ...the chiropractic place offers no appointments and no hidden fees-- but full relief. As your local chiropractor, The Joint is conveniently located and offers affordable chiropractic services most days. Come on by to find out how The Joint makes it easier than ever to put your chiropractic health first.

Always remember to consult your physician or chiropractor before taking any health advice.

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