Breathing Pattern Disorders

The impact of the position of the head on the functioning of the human body: a systematic review

Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2020 Sep 17;33(5):559-568. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585. Epub 2020 Jul 23. Elżbieta Szczygieł 1, Natalia Fudacz 1, Joanna Golec 1, Edward Golec 1 PMID: 32713947 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585 Abstract The head is an important element of the biokinetic chain. Under physiological conditions, it should extend along the midline of the body. Due […]

The Value of Blowing Up A Balloon

N Am J Sports Phys Ther. 2010 Sep; 5(3): 179–188. PMCID: PMC2971640 PMID: 21589673 Kyndall L. Boyle, PT, PhD, OCS, PRC Abstract Suboptimal breathing patterns and impairments of posture and trunk stability are often associated with musculoskeletal complaints such as low back pain. A therapeutic exercise that promotes optimal posture (diaphragm and lumbar spine position), […]

Respiratory characteristics of individuals with non-specific low back pain: A cross-sectional study

Mohan V, Paungmali A, Sitilerpisan P, Hashim UF, Mazlan MB, Nasuha TN. Nurs Health Sci. 2018;1–7. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12406 Abstract Non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP) is known to cause respiratory dysfunction. In this study, we investigated alterations in breathing, respiratory strength and endurance, core stability, diaphragm mobility, and chest expansion among patients with NS-LBP and healthy individuals. […]

Diaphragmatic Breathing Reduces Belching and Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms

December 06, 2017 Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Most belches in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are supragastric and can induce episodes of reflux. The authors hypothesized that diaphragmatic breathing training could reduce supragastric belching and improve GERD symptoms in patients with proton pump inhibitor–refractory GERD. Diaphragmatic breathing training reduced the belching visual […]

Anatomy Angel: Quadratus Lumborum

Anatomy Angel: Quadratus Lumborum December 30, 2014 by Kathy Dooley The quadratus lumborum (QL) is a glorious muscle of the posterior abdominal wall. This muscle attaches to transverse processes of vertebrae L1-L4, anchoring itself inferiorly to the iliolumbar ligament and iliac crest. These attachments place the QL in perfect position to laterally stabilize the lumbar […]

Respiratory dysfunction in patients with chronic neck pain – Influence of thoracic spine and chest mobility

Manual Therapy Volume 19, Issue 5, Pages 440–444, October 2014 B. Wirth Abstract Patients with chronic neck pain exhibit various musculoskeletal deficits and respiratory dysfunction. As there is a link between thoracic and cervical spine motion, the aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between thoracic spine and chest mobility with respiratory function […]

Immediate Effects of Breathing Re-Education on Respiratory Function and Range of Motion in Chronic Neck Pain

J Med Assoc Thai 2014 Jul;97 Suppl 7:S55-9. Orawan Yeampattanaporn, Keerin Mekhora, Wattana Jalayondeja, Jatuporn Wongsathikun PMID: 25141528 Abstract Objective: Neck pain is associated with certain breathing patterns and may lead to altered respiratory function. Moreover the altered breathing patterns may cause neck pain symptoms. This study has determined the effects of respiratory muscle reeducation on […]