#PTonICE Podcast Episode 1907 - Build the bike with breath
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Feb 4, 2025 This discussion revolves around the transformative power of breath work in physical therapy. Techniques are shared on how to engage patients by making the benefits of breathing exercises visible, likened to 'building the bike.' The talk emphasizes integrating lifestyle factors—like sleep, diet, and stress—into care plans. Objective measures such as heart rate monitoring enhance understanding and acceptance of breath work's effectiveness, helping to make these techniques more accessible and relatable.
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Visible Breathwork
- Use a pulse oximeter to make breathwork's effects visible to patients.
- Show them their heart rate before and after breathing exercises.
Pulse Oximeter Use
- Initially measure the patient's heart rate with a pulse oximeter.
- After breathwork, re-measure and show the patient the decrease.
America's Sympathetic State
- America operates on a sympathetic nervous system, keeping people in a constant state of high physiological arousal.
- This makes breathwork essential to counteract this heightened stress response.