According to the World Health Organization (WHO), asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary hypertension are amongst the most common respiratory diseases. Findings from a 2016 study indicated that regular chiropractic care can help manage the symptoms of these conditions. Researchers found that after a spinal manipulation patients demonstrated a significant increase in their forced vital capacity (the amount of air which can be forcibly exhaled from the lungs after taking the deepest breath possible).
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