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The most natural and essential function of your body is breathing. But it is often not given the required importance. Breathing dysfunction can affect your health and quality of life, which includes sleep disturbances, reduced physical functioning and anxiety. But this is not something that cannot be fixed. You can start breathing correctly and become healthier with the proper treatment and guidance.
What is Breathing Dysfunction?
This refers to abnormal patterns that can negatively affect your body’s ability to absorb oxygen and release carbon dioxide. This includes:
- Chest Breathing
- Irregular Rhythms
- Hyperventilation
- Breathing through Mouth
These dysfunctional patterns can cause a lot of health issues like increased stress levels, muscle tension and even digestive problems. Breathing dysfunction is often compared with asthma, COPD and anxiety problems. Sometimes, this can happen due to a bad lifestyle.
What are the Signs of Breathing Dysfunction?
We often ignore warnings because we are running behind on many things. But it is not right to ignore them, as they may cause severe health problems.
Shortness of Breath
If you are feeling tired after doing mild physical activity, it is a sign that you are having dysfunction.
If you are feeling tired after doing mild physical activity, it is a sign that you are having dysfunction.
Anxiety and Stress
Irregular breathing can trigger or worsen health issues, which means you may start feeling anxious or stressed when you have this issue.
Irregular breathing can trigger or worsen health issues, which means you may start feeling anxious or stressed when you have this issue.
Breathing Through Mouth
When not inhaling or exhaling through the nose, especially when sleeping, breathing through the mouth forces you to inhale impure air.
When not inhaling or exhaling through the nose, especially when sleeping, breathing through the mouth forces you to inhale impure air.
Poor Posture
When you cannot stand straight, it can contribute to ineffective breathing because the lungs don’t have enough space to expand fully.
When you cannot stand straight, it can contribute to ineffective breathing because the lungs don’t have enough space to expand fully.
Low Energy
Poor breathing reduces oxygen supply, which makes you tired.
If you notice any of these signs, seeking professional support from a place like Northshore Physical Medicine is best.
Poor breathing reduces oxygen supply, which makes you tired.
If you notice any of these signs, seeking professional support from a place like Northshore Physical Medicine is best.
How to Fix Breathing Dysfunction?
Most people who are having this issue don’t know that they are suffering, but with minor changes and therapies, you can improve your breathing and lifestyle.
Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Controlled breathwork practices, such as meditation and other methods, can be helpful. They help reduce stress and anxiety and restore healthy breathing patterns.
Posture Correction
You breathe better when practising standing straight with your shoulders, back, and chest open. Poor posture pushes down the chest cavity, reducing lung capacity. If you cannot maintain the correct posture, visit Northshore Physical Medicine; our therapists can help you correct it.
Physical Therapy
This can be an effective treatment if you have a breathing problem. At Northshore Physical Medicine, we provide a thorough examination and personalised treatment plans to overcome breathing dysfunction. We use techniques like manual therapy, breathing exercises and posture correction to help you return to normal.
Become Better Today!
Breathing dysfunction can affect your health if ignored for a long time. But with proper support and treatments, you can start feeling better. We have experienced therapists to help you become a healthier person. We carefully listen to you and evaluate your breathing to curate a personalised treatment plan. So, you can be relaxed that you are going to feel better.
Call 02 7227 5888 for appointments or visit our clinic at Unit 105/2 Atchison St St Leonards NSW 2065.
