BREATHING EXERCISES.pptx

Respiratory exercises ppt

1. BREATHING EXERCISES AHAMMED NASEEM 4 TH YEAR BSC (N) ACON

2. TYPES Deep breathing Diaphragmatic breathing Pursed lip breathing Box breathing Mindful breathing

3. DEEP BREATHING                         Deep breathing restores the lung function by using the diaphragmatic breathing through the nose, strengthening  the diaphragm and encourage the nervous system to relax and restore it self

4. TECHNIQUES Deep breathing while on back patient lie on back and bent knees so that the bottom of feet are resting on the bed place both hands on the top of abdomen or wrap them around the sides of abdomen

5. Close the lips and place tongue on the roof of mouth Breath in through the nose and pull air down into stomach where hands are try to spread fingers apart with breath Slowly exhale the breath through nose Repeat deep breath for one minute

6. Deep Breath while sitting Sit up on the edge of bed or sturdy chair Place hands around the sides of abdomen Close lips and place tongue on roof of mouth

7. Breath through the nose and pull down the air stomach where the hands are try to spread fingers apart the breath Slowly exhale through the nose Repeat deep Breath for one minute

8. DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING                     Diaphragmatic muscle is a type of breathing exercise helps to strengthen the diaphragm. It is important muscle that to breath as it represent 80% of breathing

9. BENEFITS Help to use diaphragm during breathing Strengthen diaphragm Decrease the work of breathing by slowing the respiratory rate Mobilize the secretions  and teaching breath control

10. Use less efforts and energy to breath Improve core muscle stability Reduce production of cortisol Help with PTSD

11. TECHNIQUES Diaphramatic breathing while on back Provide comfortable position, patient can lie on his back on floor with pillow under head and knee Place patient right hand on chest and left hand on abdomen

12. Instruct patient to breath normally for moment and notice it On next inhalation, try to make right hand on belly rises as patient inhales slowly to count of four fill the lung and hold for another count up to four

13. The patient tighten stomach muscles letting them fall inward as he exhale through pursed lips The hand on upper chest must remain as still as possible Repeat in this manner for 3-5 minutes and notice the waving movement of abdomen and chest

14. Diaphragmatic breathing while sitting Provide comfortable position to patient. The patient can sit in a chair with knee bent and shoulders , head and neck relaxed and supported against the back of chair Place patients on hand in upper chest and another below the ribcage

15. Breath slowly through the nose so that stomach moves out against the hand, The hand on chest should remain as still as possible Tighten stomach muscles letting them fall inward as exhale through pursed lips the hand on chest should remain as still as possible

16. PURSED LIP BREATHING                 It is a breathing technique consist of exhaling through tightly pursed lips and inhaling through nose with mouth closed. This make deep breaths slower and intentional

17. BENEFIT Beneficial for patients with chronic lung diseases to strengthen their lungs and make them more efficient Extends exhalation which can slow the respiratory rate to normal Strengthen diaphragm which makes breathing less laborious

18. Eases anxiety by slowing breath Helps to prevent shortness of breath Improving ability of person to carryout activities or exercises Improving ventilation by moving trapped CO 2 out of lung

19. PROCEDURE Place patient in a comfortable position and relaxed, explain patient about expiration stage Abdominal muscle contraction must be avoided by placing therapist's hand on patient's abdomen to check for contraction

20. Ask patient to breath slowly and deeply through nose and breath out gently through tightly pursed lips By providing slight resistance an increased positive pressure will generate within the airway helps to keep open small bronchioles that otherwise collapsed

21. It can applied as 3-5 minutes "rescue exercise" or an emergency procedure to counter out acute exacerbation of COPD and Asthma

22. BOX BREATHING                 Square breathing is a technique use when taking slow deep breath. that can help return breathing pattern to a relaxed rhythm . it can clear the mind, relax the body and improve the focus.

23. TECHNIQUES Make sure that the patient seated upright in a comfortable chair with feet flat on the floor in a stress free and quite environment. Keep patience hand relaxed in his lap with palm facing upward, focus on posture patient should be sitting up straight

24. Slowly exhale through mouth, getting all oxygen out of lungs, focus on this intention and we conscious of what you are doing Inhale slowly and deeply through nose to the count of 4, in this stage count to 4 very slowly in head until the lungs are completely fill and air move into abdomen

25. Hold breath inside while counting slowly to 4. Try not to camp mouth or nose shut simply to avoid inhaling or exhaling for 4 seconds.  Exhaling through mouth for the same slow count of four, expelling the air from lungs and abdomen. Be conscious of the feeling of the air leaving lungs

26. Repeat the steps 1-3 atleast three times. Ideally repeat the steps for 4 minutes or until calm returns

27. MINDFUL BREATHING         It focusing on breathing and bringing attention to the present without allowing the mind to wander to the past or future is what breathing and entails

28. BENEFITS Reduction of stress Increased calm and clarity Promotion of happiness Greater sense of control Increased self-awareness Greater resistance in stressful situations

29. PROCEDURE Place patient in a comfortable position or could be seated on a chair or on the floor or cushion. Try to keep his back upright but not too high. Instruct to rest his hand on whereover he is comfortable, tongue on the floor of mouth.

30. Instruct to relax body Let the patient feel relax and experience that touch the  connection with floor or the chair and breath. The patient stay here for 5 to 7 minutes. Notice his breaths in silence from time to time then allow to breath normally