Breathing Assessment & Treatment Individual Sessions

We offer scheduled group breathing classes, or one-on-one appointments with our Physiotherapists.

Breathing Assessment

During this session, we will take a full history of your concern and is interested to know exactly what you’ve been experiencing. Some people who struggle with Breathing Pattern Disorder (BPD) share symptoms such as the following:

• Breathlessness
• Numbness in both hands and feet
• Headaches
• Excessive yawning
• Digestive upset
• Reflux
• Panic attacks or anxiety
• Loss of stability and balance
• Dizziness
• Incontinence
• Chronic coughing

Together, you’ll assess many facets of breathing, such as breathing rate, oxygen saturation, your breathing pattern, rib expansion and flaring, and breath holding.

Breathing Treatment

Treatment plans are based on your breathing assessment and are designed to help correct altered breathing patterns. They might include an exploration of triggers for BPD and involve a variety of tools, such as pursed lip breathing, humming, biofeedback, stress reduction techniques, stretching and mobility exercises. They can be conducted in-person or virtually, which allows anyone in Ontario to access this excellent, evidence-based care.

Conditions This Treatment Helps With

• Breathing Pattern Disorder
• Asthma
• COPD
• Emphysema
• Bronchiectasis
• Acute Respiratory Distress
• Long-COVID
• Anxiety
• Chronic Fatigue & Stress
• Chronic Nasal Dysfunction
• GERD

Conclusion

If you’re experiencing breathlessness, tension, dizziness, poor recovery, or feel like your breathing just isn’t working the way it should, a professional assessment can make a meaningful difference. At Move Authentically Physiotherapy, we provide individualized care designed to improve how you breathe, move, and feel every day. If you’re searching for expert breathing physio support in Kingston, ON, book an appointment today and start building a plan tailored to your needs.