Breathing that is relaxed and functional does not over-involve shoulder muscles. On the other hand, breathing that is dysfunctional often includes an excessive amount of up and down shoulder movement. A lifetime of dysfunctional breathing can
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Think of breathing and if you are even slightly anatomically literate you will probably think of the diaphragm. This major muscle of breathing influences all other breathing muscles. It changes the shape and size of
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Correcting mouth breathing is a top priority in my work with children with breathing, sleep, postural and behavioral issues.
The list of problems that mouth breathing contributes to is long. Children who mouth breathe are much more prone to
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You can go without food or water or even sleep but a few minutes of not breathing and you can’t survive. Dr. Rosalba Courtney joins us to explore the importance of breathing and some tips to breathe well. What does it mean to breathe well? Why is this so important? Why is it important to breathe through your nose? What impact it has on your body?
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The diaphragm is your most important breathing muscle. Diaphragm breathing means breathing into your lower rib cage and belly rather than into your upper chest. Here is a guided instruction on how to do it.
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Hyperventilation means overbreathing to the point where there is depletion of CO2. It’s caused by many things, including stress, anxiety and conditions such as asthma.
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Asthma affects 1 in 10 people in Australia, that’s about 2 million people and about 655 million dollars is spent on asthma every year according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Breathing retaining, relaxation and manual therapy can improve dysfunctional breathing. Research has shown that after breathing training asthmatics often have less symptoms, less medication and better quality of life.
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The vagus is the most important nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system. It is involved in the healing response and feelings of calm and wellbeing and can be stimulated in various ways, including resonant frequency breathing.
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