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Breathing Exercises


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Breathing can be hard if you have lung problems or if you had surgery on your chest. Breathing the right way can help you get more oxygen into your lungs and more carbon dioxide out of your lungs. ‚  

General


Practice these breathing methods 3 to 4 times each day. Do 10 of each kind of breath each time you do these. These exercises may help you breathe easier if you feel short of breath when you are active. ‚  
  • Diaphragmatic breathing ¢ ˆ ’ Lie on your back or sit in a chair for this exercise. Place one hand over your abdomen and the other on your chest. Slowly, take a deep breath in through your nose. When you do this, think about moving the hand on your abdomen out. This pulls more air into your lungs. The hand on your chest should not move much if you do this the right way.
  • Pursed lip breathing ¢ ˆ ’ Purse your lips as if you were going to blow out birthday candles. Slowly, breathe out. Try to breathe out at least two times as long as you breathed in.
  • Tissue or pinwheel exercise ¢ ˆ ’ This exercise uses both exercises together. Hold a tissue or pinwheel out in front of you. Do the diaphragmatic and pursed lip breathing, but use one hand to hold the tissue or pinwheel out in front of you. Each time you breathe, move the tissue or pinwheel a little further away from you. You may need a helper to move the object. Keep moving the object back until you can no longer move it when you breathe out.

What will the results be?


  • More energy
  • You will feel better

Where can I learn more?


COPD Foundation ‚  
http://www.copdfoundation.org/What-is-COPD/Living-with-COPD/Breathing-Techniques.aspx ‚  

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This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. This is only a brief summary of general information. It does NOT include all information about conditions, illnesses, injuries, tests, procedures, treatments, therapies, discharge instructions or life-style choices that may apply to you. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about your health and treatment options. This information should not be used to decide whether or not to accept your health care providers advice, instructions or recommendations. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to provide advice that is right for you. ‚  

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