tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7947481080462740277.post8563768476605570220..comments2024-03-07T23:17:02.978+13:00Comments on Pretty Beautiful: Meet: Dinah Bradley & The Slow Breathing MovementHelene Ravlichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12857108934118911059noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7947481080462740277.post-33190615374748800732011-07-27T18:07:21.851+12:002011-07-27T18:07:21.851+12:00Well done for becoming a better breather convert!
...Well done for becoming a better breather convert!<br />As Liz Childs has mentioned the chemical changes caused by bad breathing can have a widespread impact on our bodies.Oxygen is often thought of as the key to breathing but the carbon dioxide is the main driver of our respiratory system and if the levels in our blood are low(caused by Hyperventilation or over breathing),it may lead to symptoms such as: dizziness,pins and needles, muscle pain and fatigue,chest pain, palpitations, nausea,headaches and breathlessness.<br /><br /> "Re-learning" to breathe correctly takes time and practice( 6-8 weeks).The diaphragm is our main breathing muscle and often needs retraining to work more efficiently, but equally important is our NOSE.The nose is our air-conditioning unit,filtering,humidifying and warming the air we breathe.Over-using the mouth also encourages bigger volumes of air at rest.Alot of New Zealanders have problems with poor nasal function from; rhinitis,sinusitis, allergies and direct injury to nasal passages.<br />We are fortunate to have such highly skilled Physiotherapists, Dinah Bradley and Tania Clifton-Smith from Breathing Works in Auckland, training the Bradcliff method of breathing to some of our profession.<br /><br />Jo Eames<br />Bradcliff Physiotherapist<br />Focus Health Physiotherapy<br />Hawkes BayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7947481080462740277.post-73116407604889914662011-07-26T10:03:13.933+12:002011-07-26T10:03:13.933+12:00It's great that you found the treatment so hel...It's great that you found the treatment so helpful. I hope that other people who may need it know how to access a suitably qualified physiotherapist in their area. Breathing pattern disorders affect many people - it's estimated that between 10 and 30% of New Zealanders have faulty breathing patterns.<br /><br />Faulty breathing can cause widespread symptoms that are often very frightening. These symptoms result from both chemical and mechanical changes.<br /><br />Chemical changes result from the impact on carbon dioxide levels. The purpose of breathing is to get oxygen in to the body and carbon dioxide out. Over breathing, or hyperventilation syndrome, means too much air is being moved in and out. The problem occurs when too much carbon dioxide is blown out. Carbon dioxide controls many of the body's involuntary functions, so a reduction caused by overbreathing can have widespread impacts. Symptoms that may result include dizziness, anxiety, chest pain, erratic heart beats, upset gut, shortness of breath, tiredness and fatigue.<br /><br />Mechanical changes occur as a result of using the wrong muscles for breathing. Use of the upper chest muscles, instead of the diaphragm, creates problems with muscle tightness and overuse. This may lead to neck and back pain, headaches, jaw pain and sinus problems.<br /><br />Symptoms caused by overbreathing, or hyperventilation syndrome, can cause significant distress and anxiety. A vicious cycle may develop, where even after the initial trigger has gone, the symptoms themselves can cause anxiety. This leads to further overbreathing and ongoing, unremitting symptoms.<br /><br />New Zealanders are lucky to have access to excellent treatment for this disorder. Dinah Bradley and Tania Clifton-Smith (who have established the "BradCliff" method) have set up a nationwide network of physiotherapists, with specialised training in treatment of breathing pattern disorders. To find your local "BradCliff" trained physio, go to www.bradcliff.com and click on the "Find a Physio" link.<br /><br />Liz Childs<br />BradCliff Physiotherapist<br />WellingtonLiz Childshttp://www.newtownphysio.co.nznoreply@blogger.com