Optimal Performance Specialists is doing its part to better educate patients with simplicity. As with many topics - such as Mental Health - we want to offer some simple solutions and examples that we provide through our Physitrack App. You can learn more and download the app on our OPS Live page by clicking here.
We wanted to give you a simple breathing exercise example to better your breathing and help Empower YOU to take control of symptoms like Anxiety and Depression.
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First, lie on your back with your legs elevated on a chair or bed.
Your hips should be at 90 degrees, as should your knees.
Ensure your head is well supported so that you can relax in this position.
Place your hands on your abdomen, either side of your belly button. The focus of this exercise is your breathing and diaphragmatic movement.
Breath in.
Imagine the air filling down to the bases of your lungs and round to the back of your rib cage.
As you steadily inhale, you should feel your belly rise into your hands.
Breathe Out.
Imagine the air being pushed from the base and back of your lungs as it moves further up and finally out of your mouth.
As you exhale you should feel your belly relax down again.
Continue this movement, focussing on your belly rising up as you inhale, and relaxing back down as you exhale.
Do not allow the bottom of your ribs or your back to push upwards as you inhale.
Well Done!
Source: Physitrack App Diaphragmatic breathing - supine 90/90. The Physitrack App has thousands of peer-reviewed exercises and activities in areas such as Orthopaedics, Neurology, Pediatrics, Cardiology, Mental Health, Women’s Health and more!
Did you like this exercise? If you would like customizable exercise programs, instant progress reports and videos with explanations, please call us at one of the numbers below. Learn more at opsclinics.com/ops-live.
OPS Clinics Information:
Mapleton Office: (507) 524-4000
Blue Earth Office: (507) 526-2211
ops@bevcomm.net
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