Obstructive pulmonary disorders typically result from a narrowing of the air passages in the lungs and can be associated with severe bronchitis and emphysema.
One study reported in the Journal of the American Osteopathic Association [1975; 74(8):757-60] found that the average reduction in severity of symptoms was approximately 10.7% in patients undergoing spinal manipulation.
Another case study presented in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics [1988; 11(6): 505-10] noted that a patient with a 20 year history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improved under chiropractic care. Improvement was noted in many areas including forced vital capacity, coughing, fatigue and ease of breathing.
By way of commentary, Chiropractic helps restore your body's normal function (health) by removing interference to how it works. Your chiropractor focuses on correcting vertebral subluxations, misalignments of the small bones of the spine. In this way, chiropractic care enables your body to work to the best of its ability. Studies repeatedly show that a properly working body is better able to deal with sickness than a malfunctioning body.
In Touch Vol. 4, No. 10 October 2000 ISSN 1525-416X
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