Chaitow's Breathing Pattern Disorders

Fully updated throughout, Chaitow's Breathing Pattern Disorders, third edition, is a comprehensive guide designed for practitioners to recognise, assess, and address Breathing Pattern Disorders and Dysfunctional Breathing (BPD/DB). Reorganised for clarity, it features dedicated sections on multidisciplinary assessment, evidence-based treatment strategies, and practical self-help resources to restore optimal breathing function. Series editor Sasha Chaitow reconvenes an international team of experts and new contributors to enhance and expand this bestselling book. Accompanied by 25 instructional videos featuring Leon Chaitow demonstrating key techniques, this book is an essential resource for clinical practice across professions. Unique in its focus and scope, this edition clarifies BPD/DB terminology, integrates the latest research, and explores the physiological, psychological, structural, and biochemical contributing factors. Guiding the practitioner in a range of clinical settings, it includes practical tips and techniques to support normal functionality. Restructured content with a robust evidence base, multidisciplinary assessment, and therapeutic protocols An increased emphasis on whole-person healthcare, self-efficacy support, and interoceptive awareness A new focus on post-COVID breathing dysfunction A new section on women’s health An updated, photocopiable self-help section Case studies and hands-on clinical protocols