Breathing Pattern
Re-education
Breathing is something most of us take for granted – after all, it happens without any thought at all.
However sometimes the natural rhythm of our breathing can become disrupted. This is known as a breathing pattern disorder (BPD).
Do you have a breathing pattern disorder?
Some of the common signs include:
*please check with a doctor if you experience these symptoms
Our Pathway to Better Breathing
We’ll help you breathe well to improve your symptoms, performance and long-term health.
How do we breathe?
When we are exposed to situations such as exercise, stress, anxiety, upset and illness, our body will naturally respond by altering the way we breathe. For example, we will breathe harder and faster if we are panicked, we will use the upper chest and breathe through our mouth if we are sprinting, and we may gasp or take small, rapid breaths when we cry. However these changes in the breathing pattern should return to normal once the situation has passed.
In a breathing pattern disorder, the pattern of breathing does not return to normal. People will tend to breathe more from the upper part of their chest rather than using their lower chest, mouth breathe rather than nose breathe, and breaths may be too fast or too large. This can cause uncomfortable symptoms and means you may experience breathlessness which is disproportionate to what you are doing.
At Air Physiotherapy, we are specialists in helping identify and treat breathing pattern disorders. We can help ease your troublesome symptoms and get you back on track to breathing better.
If you have been diagnosed with or think you might have a breathing pattern disorder, book your first appointment today.
What Our Patients Say
“I was referred for long COVID and they have been extremely helpful. Would highly recommend.”
“Karen was extremely helpful when I was experiencing breathing issues related to anxiety. She listened to my concerns very patiently and taught me exercises to control my breathing. I would very much recommend her approach to anyone experiencing any similar issues.”
“I have been having my physio sessions with Air Physiotherapy for many months now and it is safe to say they have been nothing short of a revelation. The staff are not only super friendly and accommodating but extremely knowledgeable.”
“I can’t thank Air Physio enough for helping me to finally sort out my breathing problems after a five month struggle with COVID-19. I was beginning to think that I would never be able to breathe normally again. I have gone from not being able to take a complete breath to running and hiking again.”
“I would recommend going to see Air Physiotherapy if you are suffering from any kind of breathing pattern disorder as the physios are excellent at what they do. I’ve seen many different doctors and none of them have been able to help me at all until I found Air Physiotherapy. Thank you!”
“I recommend Air Physio to anyone with breathing issues, Emily was incredible! She not only told me the technique of how to manage my breathing issue and to get it better, she helped me truly understand how breathing works. On top of that she made me feel very comfortable and she is really down to earth.”
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If you would like to know more about how Air Physiotherapy can help you, please get in touch.
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If you would like to know more about how Air Physiotherapy can help you, please get in touch.