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WHAT IS INTEGRATIVE BREATHING THERAPY?

This course provides comprehensive training in assessment and treatment methods used in Integrative Breathing Therapy.

It trains you to interpret the science and through reflective practice and critical thinking proved effective and individualised breathing treatment programs to your patients.

On completion of assessments and case study reports you will be eligible for certification as a practitioner of Integrative Breathing Therapy.

You will learn how to provide a comprehensive and multidimensional assessment tools include validated questionnaires (including the SEBQ and the NQ), breathing pattern assessment (the MARM and Hi Lo), physiological measures (capnometry, heart rate variability, breath hold time), upper airway assessment and specific breathing challenges.

Originally developed by Dr. Rosalba Courtney DO, PhD, Integrative Breathing Therapy (IBT) is comprehensive evidence based and individualised approach to breathing retraining and breathing therapy. It is an evolving therapy and its development is built on the integration of scientific evidence, critical thinking and the accumulated and shared experience of IBT practitioners.

IBT works with and aims to optimise the functions of the three key dimensions of breathing, ie the biochemical, biomechanical and psychophysiological dimensions, and the function of the unified breathing system.

BIOMECHANICAL

Breathing involves the action of a muscular-skeletal respiratory pump. This moves air into and out of the lungs and creates pressure changes in body cavities. Breathing pattern disorders of the upper airway/larynx and of the rib cage or thorax are evidence of the disturbance of the biomechanical dimension.

BIOCHEMICAL

The biochemical dimension of breathing relates to the maintenance and regulation of correct arterial Oxygen (O2) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels and the regulation of the body’s pH. Hypoventilation and hyperventilation disorders and respiratory acidosis and alkalosis are evidence of the disturbance of the biochemical dimension of breathing.

PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL

There is a two way bi-directional relationship between breathing and the mind/emotions. Feelings and mental states affect breathing and also the experience of breathing discomfort or dyspnea. On the other hand attention to and modification of breathing has the ability to influences the mind and emotional states.

BECOME A CERTIFIED IBT PRACTITIONER NOW!

This course provides comprehensive training in the assessment and treatment methods used in Integrative Breathing Therapy.
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