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What is Belly breathing (Diaphragmatic)?

Diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing, deep breathing or costal breathing is the act of breathing by contracting one's diaphragm creating room for the lungs to expand down, rather than laterally through the expansion of the rib cage.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose	# of patients	# of patients with evaluations Efficacy	Major	Moderate	Slight	None	Can’t tell
Promote relaxation	1	0
Fatigue	1	0
Voice changes	1	0
Soft voice	1	0
ADHD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)	1	0
Support hormone balance	1	0

See all 2 patients currently using Belly breathing (Diaphragmatic)

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Reported Schedules

	5 hr weekly	1 hr daily
	1	1

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼ Reported Duration Hide details ▲

Currently Using Belly breathing (Diaphragmatic)

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0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	0	0	0	0	2

Report created on May 27, 2012.