Buteyko breathing exercises for people with COPD

Try this Breathing Quiz to work out which breathing exercises might be helpful for you.

Walking with 100% nose breathing is a revelation for many people with COPD! Here’s how ..

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Nose breathing is better than mouth breathing for people with COPD. Break your mouth breathing habit now

Can’t stop coughing? Physiotherapist Gillian Austin teaches the Buteyko Stop Cough exercise

Why do we cough? Great little animation. Cold, fast, dry air can also cause a cough …

Try not to cough, but if you do need to bring up mucus then using the ACBT may be helpful

Are your shoulders and upper chest tight or achy? Try this Hands behind Head technique

Does talking on the phone trigger a coughing fit or a tight chest? These tips may help

Physiotherapist Gillian Austin guides you through exercises to clear a blocked nose

Constantly throat clearing can damage your vocal cords, stop clearing your throat!

Don’t just sit there, being active helps you to breathe better and feel better

Gentle exercises to release the neck, shoulders and diaphragm with osteopath Martin Lester

Audio Tracks

Listen to Janet guide you through a 10 minute exercise to ease tension in your chest and shoulders

If you are feeling stressed then this 10 minute exercise can help to calm your breathing

Let Harry guide you into 10 minutes of relaxation through slow and controlled nose breathing