In order to maintain a consistent pressure within the airway, do you encourage a nose clip with the mouthpiece, or a mask to seal off the nose.
Nose clips may be helpful in cases in which the user experiences difficulty sealing off airflow through the nose. It is also important to maintain a lip seal around the mouthpiece to ensure airflow is directed exclusively through the mouthpiece.
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Why can’t you hold The Breather by your teeth? How does that affect the training?
The mouthpiece is ergonomically designed to support people with poor lip strength and to prevent air leakage due to tighter lip seals. It also stimulates the muscle network around the lips. Holding the mouthpiece by the teeth puts undue pressure on ...
Isn't nasal breathing preferred?
We don't advise stopping nose breathing. Strengthening the diaphragm by using the Breather will actually make nose breathing more effective as well. Using THE BREATHER promotes diaphragmatic breathing and strengthens all respiratory muscles. We don't ...
How was the training protocol developed?
The training protocol for the Breather has been determined by therapists who applied the Breather when it first came out, and is based on best patient response. Two sessions of 2 sets of 10 breaths emerged as the most beneficial and preferred ...
Can I use the Breather reclining or lying down?
You can, however, reclined or semi-reclined positions are known to impair respiratory muscle function. This is why we recommend sitting upright in order to practice proper diaphragmatic breathing during training. If you’re having trouble maintaining ...
Can we train only expiratory or inspiratory muscles and not both?
Some patients with dysphagia or swallow problems may prefer in some instances to only train the expiratory muscles to really focus on these muscles. So before they have a meal, they try to warm up and engage those expiratory muscles just in order to, ...