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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In this episode we cover;
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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Dr Rosalba Courtney discusses her Integrative Breathing Therapy and other interesting aspects of breathing and breathing dysfunction.
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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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Heart rate variability mean that our heart rate does not stay the same all the time – it interacts with many things including our breathing. When we breathe in our heart rate tends to go up and it slows down when we breathe out. The healthier you are the greater your heart rate variability.
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