Book description
A revolutionary book from top Ear, Nose & Throat surgeon, Dr Jim
Bartley, and highly-regarded breathing expert,Tania Clifton-Smith, who
believe that good breathing patterns can dramatically improve the lives
of people with major diseases such as heart disease, asthma and
depression. Breathing well helps us relax, normalises body biochemistry,
reduces muscle pain and allows the re-establishment of normal posture
and movement. Part I discusses the role of smell and the "nose
brain" in our everyday lives. These chapters provide a
physiological, scientific basis to the book. Part II discusses basic
breathing techniques, posture, self-massage and muscle stretching
techniques. These are the self-help techniques that you can adopt to
help yourself. Part III discusses common disease conditions that can be
improved by attention to breathing techniques. These include asthma,
heart disease, migraine, tension headache, jaw-joint pain, anxiety and
depression. Dr Jim Bartley is an eminent Auckland ear, nose and throat
specialist. He has been a major force in developing and promoting
endoscopic surgical techniques in the management of sinus disease. He
also works at the Auckland Regional Pain Service and teaches at Auckland
Medical School. Tania Clifton-Smith is a physiotherapist who co-runs
Breathing Works, the first breathing pattern disorders clinic in
Australasia. Tania is also the author of Breathe to succeed and
co-author of Breathing works for asthma, Breathe stretch and move and
Dynamic Breathing.
