Treatment for Atypical Breathing: Segmental Breathing Facilitation

Course overview

This chapter will explain and demonstrate several manual techniques to facilitate the breathing pattern. The techniques will include facilitation of the respiratory diaphragm, lateral trunk expansion, upper chest, and back. How to use a balloon to facilitate respiratory system muscular control will be demonstrated. Techniques to be used for infants will also be discussed and demonstrated. The importance of proper postural alignment for breath facilitation will discussed and demonstrated.