ASTHMA TREATMENT

Asthma is a common condition that leads to shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing.

The lungs’ ability to exchange air is impaired by a combination of spasms and inflammation of the airways of the lungs. This response in the lungs is caused by an exaggerated reaction of the immune system to environmental triggers in the airway, i.e. dust.

Naturopathic treatment at Natural Choice Medical Clinic in Guelph would focus on reducing exposure to triggers, reducing the sensitivity and reactivity of the airways, balancing inflammatory pathways in the body, and correcting nutrient imbalances.

This may be accomplished by dietary and lifestyle advice, supplementation, intravenous therapy, acupuncture or herbal treatments.

Osteopathy may also help by balancing the nervous system, circulation, lymph and pressure gradients in the body and aiming to release any restrictions that inhibit the body from healing. Everybody’s assessment will have similarities but each treatment will be unique to them. An osteopath may assist in symptom management by releasing any restricted ribs and diaphragms to allow proper breathing, releasing sympathetic tension in the spine including the phrenic nerve that innervates the diaphragm or doing some cranial sacral work to balance the vagus nerve.

Acupuncture can help to relax the bronchial muscles, preventing spasms. It also helps in reducing mucus production and clearing excess mucus from the lungs as well as reducing stress and anxiety which are common asthma triggers.

Massage therapy can help soothe the body by releasing tension from the muscles, which may help a patient after experiencing an asthma attack.

Counselling may help if you experience anxiety around your asthmatic condition, working through these anxieties with a qualified therapist may help.