Are there other conditions for which the Breather might be helpful?

Are there other conditions for which the Breather might be helpful?

Respiratory muscle training (RMT) such as using the Breather is beneficial and contributes to health and rehabilitation for a number of conditions, including COPD , asthma, obstructive sleep apnea , dysphagia , vocal fold pathologies , Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease , cerebral vascular accident, congestive heart failure, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, weaning off mechanical ventilation, spinal cord injury, hypertension and back pain.

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