Can Breathing Pattern Disorder affect people recovering from Long COVID?

Breathing Pattern Disorder (BPD) occurs when breathing becomes inefficient, often involving over-breathing, upper chest dominance, or irregular breathing patterns. After illnesses like Long COVID, many people notice ongoing breathlessness, fatigue, chest tightness, or “air hunger” even when medical tests are normal.

These symptoms are not always due to lung damage, but rather how the breathing system is functioning. When breathing becomes dysregulated, it can increase stress on the body and make recovery feel slower or more frustrating.

Physiotherapy can help retrain breathing patterns, improve diaphragm function, and reduce symptoms so you can feel more in control of your breath again.

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