Recognizing and Treating Breathing Disorders: A Multidisciplinary Approach (The Leon Chaitow Library of Bodywork and Movement Therapies) - Softcover

Gilbert PhD, Christopher; Chaitow ND DO (UK), Leon; Bradley DipPhys NZRP MNZSP, Dinah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443070539 ISBN 13: 9780443070532

Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, 2002

Synopsis

Functional breathing pattern disorders (BPD - the extreme of which is hyperventilation) disturb the biochemistry of the body, often leading to respiratory alkalosis. They are extremely common, mainly affecting women and frequently go unrecognized by clinicians. Research shows that BPDs can be responsible for causing, or helping to maintain, a vast range of symptoms including muscular pain (particularly involving the thorax and neck area), inefficient motor control, reduced core stability, tremors, and tetany, feelings of anxiety, easy fatiguability, sleep disturbances, dysphagia, epigastric pain, IBS, parasthesia, palpitations, dizziness, disturbed vision, and a variety of circulatory symptoms resulting from smooth muscle constriction. BPDs are easily tested for and - with patient cooperation - are commonly correctable via a combination of manual therapy and breathing rehabilitation strategies.

Written by an international team of highly experienced clinicians in the field

Addresses all the most effective aspects of therapy - physiotherapy, psychotherapy, osteopathy

Includes an introduction to the understanding of the mechanics, physiology and biochemistry of normal breathing

Includes self-help measures with charts and workbook material which may be photocopied for using with the patients

About this title

About the Author

Leon Chaitow ND DO is an internationally known and respected osteopathic and naturopathic practitioner and teacher of soft tissue manipulation methods of treatment. He is author of over 60 books, including a series on Advanced Soft Tissue Manipulation (Muscle Energy Techniques, Positional Release Techniques, Modern Neuromuscular Techniques) and also Palpation Skills; Cranial

Manipulation: Theory and Practice; Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Practitioner’s Guide to Treatment, and many more. He is editor of the peer reviewed Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, that offers a multidisciplinary perspective on physical methods of patient care. Leon Chaitow was for many years senior lecturer on the Therapeutic Bodywork degree courses which he helped to design at the School of Integrated Health, University of Westminster, London, where is he now an Honorary Fellow. He continues to teach and practice part-time in London, when not in Corfu, Greece where he focuses on his writing.

Edition details

• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443070539
• ISBN 13: 9780443070532
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288