Bedwetting, also called enuresis, is a very common problem affecting children all over the world. By the age of 5 the majority of children will be dry at night. However some children can continue wetting their beds till they are in their teens and on rare occasions into adulthood. In the past bedwetting was often…
Functional breathing retraining for sleep apnea – 1 hour seminar by Dr Rosalba Courtney
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 change the pattern of movement of the shoulder complex resulting in shoulder or scapula dyskinesis. While it makes sense…
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 the rib cage, creating the pressure differentials that draw air into the body. The influence of the diaphragm goes way…
Correcting mouth breathing is a top priority in my work with children with breathing, sleep, postural and behavioural issues. The list of problems that mouth breathing contributes to is long. Children who mouth breath are much more prone to developing facial imbalances as well as orthodontic, muscular-skeletal and postural problems. They tend to have narrower…
Great podcast with Lynda Griparic talking about breathing therapy and it’s efficacy
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…
