What Is It/		How Is It Recognized/	Is Massage indicated
Condition Name	What Are They?		How Are They Recognized?	or Contraindicated?
Asthma		Asthma is the result of	Asthma attacks are sporadic and in-	Massage is indicated for asthma
(page 259)		spasmodic constriction of	volve coughing, wheezing, and dif-	as long as the individual is not in
		bronchial smooth muscle	ficulty with breathing, especially	the throes of an attack. Between
		tubes in combination with	exhaling.	episodes, massage can be useful
		excess mucus production		to reduce stress and deal with
		and mucosal edema.		some of the muscular problems
				that accompany difficulty with
				breathing.

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