Respiration

The Nose Knows Best! The Secrets to Better Breathing

2023-09-30T15:33:16-04:00May 11th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized, Wellness Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What is a simple, free, daily action that can positively affect your IMMUNE SYSTEM, MOOD, WEIGHT, and LONGEVITY?  Breathing.  Nasal breathing that is! Mouth breathing causes the tissues in the back of the mouth to become loose and flex inward, making breathing more difficult, creating more...mouth breathing! Nasal breathing naturally tones the soft tissue in the airways, keeping them firm and in shape! Mouth breathing while sleeping allows gravity to close the airway even more as the soft tissues in the [...]

Are You Training the MOST Important Muscle In Your Body?

2023-09-30T15:39:53-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

What is the most important muscle in your body?  It’s not your glutes...but your breathing muscle, in particular your diaphragm.  Why is the diaphragm so important? The diaphragm, intercostals, and abdominals/oblique muscles are not only used for breathing but  impact many systems and functions in your body including: digestive health, by providing support for the digestive system pain management, by reducing the sensitivity of the nervous system back health, by providing stability and mobility with other core muscles athletic performance, [...]

7 Breathing Benefits: How To Manage Stress, Anxiety, Fatigue & Pain

2023-12-21T14:39:28-05:00November 6th, 2018|Categories: Pain Management Articles|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Have you heard that breathing exercises can help relieve chronic pain, stress, anxiety, sleeplessness and fatigue?  There is increasing awareness in our society that breathing exercises can be a useful tool to improve our health and performance.  Research has shown equal effectiveness among various forms of breathing exercises such as 4,7,8 breathing, alternate nostril breathing and yoga breathing.  Even though the evidence is supportive for reducing pain, managing stress and improving sleep many people avoid breathing exercises for a variety [...]

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