Unlocking the Power of Breath: The Techniques Every Physio Should Know with Steven Zwerink | EP. 090

Download the FREE Physiotutors App 📲: https://physiotutors.app Get 3 months free of WriteUpp's Practice Management software. visit https://writeupp.com/physiotutors for more info! This episode explores the critical role of breathing in health, recovery, and performance, featuring Steven Zwerink, a breathing physiologist. Discover how dysfunctional breathing impacts the body, the importance of CO2 over oxygen, and practical techniques for physiotherapists to incorporate breathing exercises into their practice. Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to breathing in physiotherapy 00:01:17 Steven Zwerink’s accident and recovery journey 00:07:57 Sponsor: Physiotutors membership and learning platform 00:09:04 Dysfunctional breathing, CO2, and nasal vs mouth breathing 00:16:38 Why nasal breathing can feel difficult 00:20:26 Early-life habits, jaw development, and airway problems 00:24:38 Sponsor: Physiotutors courses 00:25:39 Why breathing matters in everyday physio practice 00:31:45 How to assess when breathing is part of the problem 00:36:05 Three practical breathing techniques for therapists 00:42:26 Box breathing dosage and workplace applications 00:46:23 Advanced breath control and prolonged exhale training 00:50:55 Coherent breathing and nervous system regulation 00:50:54 Sponsor: WriteUp practice management software 00:52:30 When breathing is complementary vs primary treatment 00:56:46 Sleep-disordered breathing, recovery, and injury risk 00:59:14 Clinical case: post-COVID recovery with breathing work 01:01:34 Mistakes to avoid when adding breathwork to physio 01:04:20 Key myth, nervous system regulation, and therapist takeaways 01:06:13 Diaphragm, psoas, and overlooked physical links 01:08:11 Where to find Steven and final outro ------ This is not medical advice! The content is intended to be educational only for health professionals and students. If you are a patient, seek care of a health care professional.