Asthma is on the rise in modern society with more and more people developing this ailment. Asthma is a chronic lung condition, characterized by difficulty or restriction in breathing. People with asthma have very sensitive or hyper responsive Bronchial Tubes. These airways narrow or become obstructed when irritated, making it difficult for the air to move in and out. This restriction or obstruction can cause wheezing, coughing, shortness of breath and or chest tightness. This reaction is caused by: Airway Inflammation or what is termed Bronchoconstriction (the tightening or spasm of the muscles that encircle the airways) .
In case of an Asthmatic attack you must slap or strike the affected area (depending on the severity of the attack, the more intense the attack the more constricted the muscle and the more intense the strike to loosen the muscles will need to be) to relieve the tension, relax the Bronchial Tubes and regain easier breathing. After you slap or strike the area, then massage it downward and in toward the lung, the difference will be easier breathing. You must relax the muscles to fully open the bronchial tubes so the procedure should continue until this result is obtained.
Again if the attack is more severe the slap must also increase in intensity, even to the point of using knuckles for a quick relief, followed by massage and kneading of the muscles.
Also as a precautionary idea, cut out dairy products and Citrus as it develops mucus.
Maintenance method to keep the bronchial tubes less restricted and the individual breathing easier is to massage the vital area of the shoulders.
The Bladder Points on the left side of the spine at the points BL-11, 12 & 13 (dorsal primary ramus of the anterior cutaneous branches of the intercostal T4, 5, 6 nerves) will be blocked (the muscles tensed or knotted depending on the state of Bronchial constriction). All of these points relate to the Bronchial Tubes and when they are restricted this area will experience a tightening of these muscles. The muscles will be tight or as the case is worse, knotted… as you feel the muscles of an asthmatic in the area mentioned and compare it to the right side there will be a noticeable difference. The worse the breathing is the tighter and more knotted the muscles will be.
Personal story:
I am not only a professional therapist, but also professional Martial Artist and have been for 40 years plus. I owned a school for 20 years and worked with thousands of kids. In the beginning it was rare to have a kid in class with an inhaler, but by the time I sold the school 40 - 50% of the kids had some level of Asthma and the inhalers were very common. I created this recipe to which I have applied hundreds of times... to make a very long story short, many of kids were able to wean off those inhalers (working with them and instructing the parents on this recipe).
Folks, ask if you have questions, especially if a friend or family member has Asthma.
Good Health - Evan Pantazi
I am a paramedic. Asthma is a two-fold problem that includes both smooth muscle constriction in the lower airway and inflammation of the epithelial lining in the airway lumen. A severe attack can be life-threatening.
I am not aware of any intervention involving slapping the back.
An emergency responder will usually administer nebulized albuterol and ipratropium bromide along with oxygen according to their protocol. More severe attacks may also require epinephrine.
If someone is experiencing a severe asthma attack and does not have their rescue inhaler available it is imperative to call emergency responders immediately.
Thanks for the feedback, it is greatly appreciated... as is your work helping others.
The art of Kyusho is a double edged study, we work with the health and also with the martial or hurting aspects.
These recipes were all constructed by remedying physiological disruptions we cause using the nerves, muscle spindle cells, golgi tendon organs, blood vessels, etc.
We deal with breathing issues all the time, be it natural or induced.
Now I am not arguing your valid and conscientious argument, however what we have experienced is a reality.
Admittedly I'm not familiar with your practice. The details of your art are not clear to me from your post. Perhaps it can deal with asthma, perhaps not. But it is certainly not common practice, and you present it in such a way that a layperson may conclude that asthma as a medical condition can resolve with back slaps. My concern is that someone may attempt to use this technique when what they should really be doing is seeking qualified medical help.
It's OK, I have been fielding these questions and concerns for 30+ years.
Of course people should always contact and consult a medical professional, but holistic methods and Kyusho methods still work from all those years of experience.
There is never just one way to do anything.
Why no upvotes though as I have answered your immediate concerns, maybe not the deep seated ones as only hands on experience can do that. By the way we do have medical backing for all we do, it is just mot accepted in EMT protocol... one day we will work toward that goal.