Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders

by Chris Gilbert, Leon Chaitow, Dinah Bradley, et al.

Functional breathing pattern disorders (BPD - the extreme of which is hyperventilation) disturb the biochemistry of the body, often leading to respiratory alkalosis. They are extremely common, mainly affecting women and frequently go unrecognized by clinicians. Research shows that BPDs can be responsible for causing, or helping to maintain, a vast range of symptoms including muscular pain (particularly involving the thorax and neck area), inefficient...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443070539
• ISBN13: 9780443070532
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 9.8"