Breathing and Rehab Flashcards
breathing
simplest and most underused forms of mobilization
rib cage is
on of the biggest area of proprioception in the body
breathing is a great way to increase
parasympathetic drive
nasal breathing
increase depth of inhalation
requires deeper, longer breaths
strengthens diaphragm
promotes rib and thorax mvt
when do we use breathing
breathing dysfunction
difficulty switching to to parasympathetic system
excessive bracing/rigidity through the core
tension in neck/traps
prone crocodile breathing
great way to teach diaphragm breathing
avoids belly breathing
360 expansion
steps for crocodile breathing
nasal
slow 3 sec inhale
pause
4-6 sec exhale
pause
how much time should you do a breathing exercise
minimum 3 min to drive para system
what are chest/neck breathers
elevates shoulders
what to do with neck breathers
have them place hands on thighs and push into thighs
complete diaphragm breathing
cog wheel theory and exercises
can be used once they master breathing
coordination drill
see ppt for different exercises
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