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Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Scott Peirce covers the anatomy and physiology of breathing, then breathing pattern disorders: what drives them, how to assess them and where to start with treatment. Read more ↓
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Breathing Pattern Disorders

Explore how breathing pattern disorders connect biomechanics, chemistry, and psychology—and why they can affect everyone from people with asthma and anxiety to elite athletes. Learn to recognize key signs, understand common triggers, and apply practical assessment and retraining strategies that can make a real difference.

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Functional Anatomy and Physiology of Breathing

Discover how breathing depends on far more than the lungs alone, from the diaphragm and nervous system to the neck, pelvic floor, digestion, and pH balance. Learn why dysfunctional patterns can drive symptoms in conditions like anxiety, asthma, COPD, pain, and even athletic performance.

19:48

Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

  • You will gain an understanding of the following:
  • Basic anatomy of breathing
  • Neuroanatomical pathways of breathing
  • The diaphragm
  • the neck and shoulder region
  • Abdominals and pelvic floor

Breathing Pattern Disorders (BPD)

  • You will gain an understanding of the following:
  • Basic history of BPD 
  • Dimensions of breathing
  • Physiology and biomechanics of breathing
  • Aetiological factors
  • Basic Assessment 
  • Basic Treatment
  • Links to further learning
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