Mening over ademhalingstechnieken
13-04-2010 om 13:11 uur GeslotenHallo mijn naam is Liesbeth en ik ben voor mijn opleiding fysiotherapie bezig om een protocol over ademhalingstechnieken bij mensen met COPD op te stellen.
De vraag aan u is of u mij wat meer zou kunnen vertellen over welke ademhalingstechnieken u kent en hoe u deze ervaart.
Het is voor mij belangrijk dat ik niet alleen theoriekennis in mijn protocol verwerk, maar ook kennis uit de praktijk.
b.v.d. Liesbeth
Ik hoop dat je goed Engels kunt lezen, want dit vind ik de beste.
Formal Deep Breathing
In a home or classroom environment, we sit straight in the
chair, feet flat on the floor, head erect (as though there were
a string attached from the top of your head to the ceiling),
shoulders down away from your ears (not forward - no rising
of the shoulders as you breathe), neck muscles relaxed (this
is the first place you will feel tension), jaw muscles relaxed,
exhale slowly and fully through pursed lips and as you
approach emptiness, pull the belly button back to the spine to
force any air left out, then relax the belly and inhale fully and
slowly and fully through the nose. Have pleasant thoughts or
no thoughts at all. Be aware of your breathing. Let
everything slow down. Relax, relax, relax. In time, your
respirations (one breath in and one breath out) should slow
down to about four respirations a minute. This is dependant
on the severity of your COPD. There is no right or wrong
number, but the lower the number, the more relaxed you are.
If you practice this for ten minutes, twice a day for two
weeks, panic attacks should be a thing of the past. It is
important that you have the mental strength to exhale
when your brain is telling you to SUCK IN! SUCK IN!
Exhale slowly through purse lips and fall into the formal
deep breathing pattern. Be strong and stay relaxed.
Breathe slowly.
Pattern Breathing
Pattern breathing is utilized when walking, either on the
treadmill or when walking throughout the
neighbourhood. Here, you begin by breathing in a 2-4
pattern; two in through the nose and four out through
pursed lips (pucker up and blow). This can vary due to
weather conditions and your physical condition at the
time. You may find that a two/five or a two/six pattern
works best for you. It is advised that you have an
oxymeter with you to determine your optimum pattern.
Stay at 90% saturation or better.
Informal Deep Breathing
Even while pattern breathing, you may find yourself
short of breath while walking. STOP WALKING, place
hands on hips, and fall into a deep breathing pattern.
Exhale slowly and fully through pursed lips, pulling the
belly back to the spine, then relax, inhaling slowly and
fully through the nose. Relax, relax, relax! In a couple of
minutes, you should be able to continue walking,
stopping whenever you become short of breath.
When your sats are well above 90% continue walking.
Practice is the key to success.
Dank u wel! Samen met mijn woordenboek ben ik eruit gekomen!