Chaitow's Breathing Pattern Disorders

Discover how to recognise, assess, and address Breathing Pattern Disorders and Dysfunctional Breathing (BPD/DB) with this fully updated third edition. Designed for practitioners, Chaitow’s Breathing Pattern Disorders is a comprehensive guide with evidence-based strategies and protocols to restore optimal breathing function. Reorganised for clarity, it features dedicated sections on multidisciplinary assessment, effective treatment strategies, and practical self-help resources.Series editor Sasha Chaitow, PhD, brings together an international team of experts including lead authors Tania Clifton-Smith, PT, Rosalba Courtney, PhD, and Christopher Gilbert, PhD, with new contributions enhancing the bestselling second edition. Accompanied by 25 instructional videos featuring Dr. Leon Chaitow demonstrating key techniques, this book is an essential resource for clinical practice.Unique in its focus and scope, this edition clarifies BPD/DB terminology, integrates the latest research, and explores the physiological, psychological, structural, and biochemical factors implicated in BPD/DB. Guiding the practitioner in a range of clinical settings, it includes practical techniques and tips-many from an international perspective-to support normal functionality.Restructured content with a robust evidence base, multidisciplinary assessment, and therapeutic protocolsClear definitions of breathing pattern disorders/dysfunctional breathingAn increased emphasis on whole-person healthcare, self-efficacy support, and interoceptive awarenessA new focus on post-COVID breathing dysfunctionA new section on women’s healthAn updated, photocopiable self-help sectionCase studies and hands-on clinical protocols