Breathing Exercises for COPD, Asthma, Bronchitis & Emphysema - Ask Doctor Jo
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Breathing exercises that incorporate inspiratory muscle training can help with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They can also help with asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema. Purchase a high altitude training mask here: https://amzn.to/2VWcevd (affiliate link) NOTE: This is not the unit I used in the video. That one is no longer available.
These types of breathing exercises can give improvements in inspiratory muscle strength and endurance and exercise performance.
Inspiratory muscle training is basically a series of breathing exercises that aim to strengthen the bodies’ respiratory muscles making it easier for people to breathe. When a person is breathing normally, they typically use between 10 to 15 per cent of his or her total lung capacity. However, with Inspiratory muscle training, a person can typically increase the amount of lung capacity used.
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