Chaitow's Breathing Pattern Disorders- Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 3rd Edition
Elsevier eBook on VitalSource
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Series editor Sasha Chaitow reconvenes an international team of experts and new contributors to enhance and expand this bestselling book. Accompanied by 25 instructional videos featuring Leon Chaitow demonstrating key techniques, this book is an essential resource for clinical practice across professions.
Unique in its focus and scope, this edition clarifies BPD/DB terminology, integrates the latest research, and explores the physiological, psychological, structural, and biochemical contributing factors. Guiding the practitioner in a range of clinical settings, it includes practical tips and techniques to support normal functionality.
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- Restructured content with a robust evidence base, multidisciplinary assessment, and therapeutic protocols
- An increased emphasis on whole-person healthcare, self-efficacy support, and interoceptive awareness
- A new focus on post-COVID breathing dysfunction
- A new section on women’s health
- An updated, photocopiable self-help section
- Case studies and hands-on clinical protocols
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Section 1: Understanding Breathing Pattern Disorders and Dysfunctional Breathing
Section summary - Sasha Chaitow
1.1 What are Breathing Pattern Disorders? - Leon Chaitow, Dinah Bradley, Christopher Gilbert. Revised by Rosalba Courtney, Tania Clifton-Smith, Christopher Gilbert, Sasha Chaitow
1.2 The Structure and Function of Breathing - Leon Chaitow, Dinah Bradley, Christopher Gilbert. Revised by Tania Clifton-Smith
1.3 Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation: Developmental Kinesiology, Breathing Stereotypes and postural-locomotion function - Alena Kobesova, Petr Bitnar, Pavel Kolar
1.4 Nasal Influences on Breathing - Jim Bartley
1.5 Patterns of Breathing Dysfunction in Breathing Pattern Disorders - Dinah Bradley, revised by Tania Clifton-Smith.
1.6 Biochemical Aspects of Breathing - Christopher Gilbert, Sasha Chaitow
1.7 Nutritional, Hormonal, and Autonomic Influences on Breathing - Sasha Chaitow, Leon Chaitow
1.8 The Psychophysiology of Breathing - Christopher Gilbert
Section 2: Assessing Breathing Pattern Disorders and Dysfunctional Breathing
Section summary - Sasha Chaitow
2.1 Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation: Assessment Methods - Alena Kobesova, Petr Bitnar, Pavel Kolar
2.2 Osteopathic assessment of structural changes in Breathing Pattern Disorders - Leon Chaitow. Revised by Sasha Chaitow
2.3 Physiotherapy assessment approaches - Dinah Bradley. Revised by Tania Clifton-Smith
2.4 Psychological assessment approaches - Christopher Gilbert
2.5 Questionnaires and Manual Methods for assessing breathing dysfunction - Rosalba Courtney
2.6 Capnography assessment - Laurie McLaughlin
Section 3: Treatment Approaches in Breathing Pattern Disorders and Dysfunctional Breathing
Section summary - Sasha Chaitow
3.1 Indirect approaches to breathing regulation - Jan van Dixhoorn
3.2 Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation: Treatment Methods - Alena Kobesova, Petr Bitnar, Pavel Kolar
3.3 Osteopathic treatment of thoracic and respiratory dysfunction - Leon Chaitow. Revised by Rosalba Courtney.
3.4 Physiotherapy in rehabilitation of Breathing Pattern Disorders - Dinah Bradley. Revised by Tania Clifton-Smith.
3.5 Psychological approaches to dysfunctional breathing - Christopher Gilbert
3.6 Speech and Singing - Eva Au Zveglic
3.7 Breathing Pattern Disorders and the Athlete - Tania Clifton-Smith
3.8 Capnography in the Treatment of Breathing Pattern Disorders - Laurie McLaughlin
Section 4: Additional Perspectives on Breathing Dysfunctions
Section summary - Sasha Chaitow
4.1 Breathing patterns in chronic pain disorders: A somatocognitive approach - Gro K. Haugstad, Tor S. Haugstad. Revised by Sasha Chaitow
4.2 Integrative Breathing Therapy - Rosalba Courtney
4.3 How Rest and Leverage Ease Breathing - John Hannon
4.4 Pilates in the rehabilitation of breathing disorders - Warrick McNeill, Suzanne Scott. Revised by Sasha Chaitow.
4.5 Tai Chi, Qigong, and Breathing - Aileen Chan
4.6 Yoga in Breathing Pattern Disorders and Dysfunctional Breathing - Sakshee Jain, Prem Venkatasan, Mohanakrishnan Jagadevan
Section 5: Self-care
5. Self-help approaches: Photocopiable resources - Leon Chaitow, Tania Clifton-Smith, Rosalba Courtney, Christopher Gilbert
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