Breathing Patterns: Effect on Structure and Function in Musculoskeletal Practice
How we breathe fundamentally affects physiology, body function, emotions, cognition and behaviour. The course shows how to diagnose and manage those people with significant symptomatic changes in breathing chemistry. Abnormal breathing chemistry is very common both in the presence of intermittent or persistent over breathing with resulting hypocapnia (reduced carbon dioxide levels). Hypocapnia causes changes in the regulation of the autonomic nervous system, hormonal changes through the hypothalamic pituitary axis and drives the limbic system to remain in a deregulated state. Hypocapnia can now be easily diagnosed with capnography. Hypocapnia can cause a variety of physiological changes which can make recovery very difficult. Capnography - the graphic display of carbon dioxide - is now affordable and offers excellent diagnostic reliability. Musculoskeletal presentations that are slow to improve with standard treatments are then responsive once the breathing chemistry and the structural adjustments become re-established. Trauma, whether predominantly physical or emotional, may reset the brain stem breath regulation centres. Capnography allows feedback to re-establish the correct carbon dioxide levels. Clients who are resistant with persistent symptoms such as chronic neck, back and repetitive strain injuries respond more readily. All practitioners working with the body from a variety of perspectives whether physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists,and Alexander technique teachers will find the workshop applicable to their work. Emphasis will be given in the course on integrating the physiology, with practical breath work demonstrations using capnography. Case histories, as well as direct experience, will be central to the course objectives.
Venue
Leeds Metropolitan University
Lecturer
See the course programme for dates.
Cost
£109.00 (including V.A.T.), £55.00 deposit.