Asthma
In the treatment of patients with asthma, osteopaths attend to respiratory mechanics, with particular attention to how the ribs move in their articulations with the vertebrae, how the respiratory muscles in the neck and the diaphragm work, and how the autonomic nervous system functions. Asthma is governed by many factors, and body mechanics often don't get a look in, we find that attending to these factors greatly improves outcomes for people with asthma. We also actively encourage patients to explore other approaches such as The Buteyko Method , and to attend to any nutritional/environmental factors that may be affecting their condition.