Nasal congestion and lymphatic drainage
Nasal Congestion, Breathing and the Glymphatic System The nose is one of the drainage points for the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and it plays an important role in regulating the lymphatic system…
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A WORD FROM YOUR INSTRUCTOR
“I’m really excited to be making this course available. I feel the course I’m offering now is a culmination of my 45 years as a health practitioner and 30 years as a researcher and practitioner of breathing therapy. Offering Integrative Breathing Therapy practitioner training with the scope, the depth and breadth of content provided in this course is personally very satisfying to me and something I believe is very necessary.
In recent years I’ve seen breathing become popular, gaining public attention across many countries, different interest groups and various professions. The amount of multidisciplinary research in this field has also grown.
However, the research doesn’t always translate into clinical practice in ways that most benefit patients. This aim of this course is to set a high standard for breathing training that’s appropriate for health professionals wanting really thorough training so they can get to include breathing modalities into their practitioner tool kit.
Please read about this course to see if its what you’ve been looking for. If it is I look forward to you joining me.”
Dr ROSALBA COURTNEY DO PhD
DEVELOPER, INTEGRATIVE BREATHING THERAPY •FUNCTIONAL BEATHING • OSTEOPATHY
Articles
See All ArticlesSo what is the difference between functional and dysfunctional breathing?
This was a key driving question in my PhD research called “Dysfunctional breathing: its parameters, measurement and clinical relevance”. The real practical aim of my research was to create a standardised…
Read ArticleImmune Protective Effects of Nasal Breathing and Nitric Oxide in the time of COVID-19
Viruses and bacteria are spread through contact with contaminated surfaces and also through the air. Our nose is one of our primary lines of defence against airborne pathogens. It has a very…
Read ArticleBreathing and the Brain – Rhythm, oscillation and circulation: Recent breakthroughs in cognitive neuroscience
There is a long history of the application of breathing practices to psychological therapy, self-regulation and spiritual practice. Breathing modulation is the most common technique used by people all over the world…
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See All ResearchMind–Body Intervention for Dysfunctional Breathing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Up to now standard pulmonary rehabilitation to relieve breathlessness for patients with COPD has focused on building up exercise capacity and has tended to ignore the ways that psychological, biochemical and…
Learn More Mind–Body Intervention for Dysfunctional Breathing in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseTreating long COVID patients: the potential role of osteopaths
Since the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic it has been evident that many patients report prolonged and significant disability lasting for months after their initial infection. Despite a large amount…
Learn More Treating long COVID patients: the potential role of osteopathsShoulder problems related to how well you breathe – Study shows relationship with the MARM and SEBQ
Breathing that is relaxed and functional does not over-involve shoulder muscles. On the other hand, breathing that is dysfunctional often includes an excessive amount of up and down shoulder movement. A…
Learn More Shoulder problems related to how well you breathe – Study shows relationship with the MARM and SEBQDr Courtney – “Breathing training for dysfunctional breathing in asthma: taking a multidimensional approach”
Rosalba Courtney – Review of literature on dysfunctional breathing and breathing therapies. European Research Journal – Open Research 2017 3: 00065-2017; DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00065-2017 Abstract Various breathing training programmes may be helpful for adults with asthma. The main…
Learn More Dr Courtney – “Breathing training for dysfunctional breathing in asthma: taking a multidimensional approach”Videos and Podcasts
See All Videos and PodcastsRicci Flow Nutrition Podcast – ‘A Balanced Approach to Breathing’
A Balanced Approach to Breathing In this podcast, Rosalba is interviewed by Cameron Borg for Ricci Flow Nutrition, and they cover so much terrain! Including… Rosalba’s Three Dimensional Model of breathing,…
Functional breathing retraining for sleep apnea – 1hr video
Sleep apnea can have profound effects on health contributing to many chronic diseases. Effective treatment can be transformative to health and wellbeing. However, anatomically based treatments such as CPAP, Mandibular Advancement…
Optimising Sleep and Breathing to Improve Children’s Learning and Behaviour
In this talk Dr Courtney will talk about the key factors that disrupt sleep and will share strategies for improving sleep through various means, including improved breathing. Sleep impacts on working…
Dr Lewis Ehrlich discussing Breathing with Rosalba Courtney
Join Rosalba in a wide ranging conversation with Dr Lewis Ehrlich covering such topics as the nose and upper airways, sleep apnea, functional and dysfunctional breathing, nitric oxide, the diaphragm and much…