{"id":58505,"date":"2026-02-27T11:24:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:24:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro-osteo.com\/?post_type=courses&#038;p=58505"},"modified":"2026-02-27T11:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:25:17","slug":"comprehensive-assessment-and-treatment-of-breathing-dysfunction-with-dr-rosalba-courtney-nd-do-phd-2","status":"publish","type":"courses","link":"https:\/\/pro-osteo.com\/en\/courses\/comprehensive-assessment-and-treatment-of-breathing-dysfunction-with-dr-rosalba-courtney-nd-do-phd-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment of Breathing Dysfunction with Dr. Rosalba Courtney ND, DO, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Integrative Breathing Therapy Approach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learning Goals (Outcomes)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand the parameters and characteristics of functional and dysfunctional breathing<ul><li>Understand the role of dysfunctional breathing in common conditions seen in a manual therapy practice<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Understand potential applications of integrative breathing therapy as adjunctive therapy in manual therapy practice<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Understand fundamental concepts of respiratory physiology<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Understand clinically relevant aspects of the functional anatomy of breathing.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Apply clinical reasoning to assessment of breathing functionality in patients with disordered breathing.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Utilize a range of musculoskeletal, postural and breathing assessment tools to support treatment precision in breathing retraining<\/li><\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand and apply a range of breathing retraining techniques to optimize breathing, musculoskeletal function and health in patients with diverse conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Theoretical Foundations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction and Overview\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Principles of Integrative Breathing Therapy<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Review the functions, dimensions and bi-directional relationships of breathing<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Relevance of breathing dysfunction and utility of breathing therapy in clinical practice.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foundational concepts for healing the breath and healing with the breath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physiology of the respiratory system\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Overview structure and function of the lungs<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Ventilation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">DiffusionCirculation and ventilation\/perfusion<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Control of oxygen and carbon dioxide<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neural control of breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Functional anatomy and mechanics of respiration\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Structure and function of the chest wall<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Primary and secondary muscles of respiration<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Mechanics of the breathing cycle<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Effects of pathologies on mechanics of respiration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Clinical Concepts and Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand normal and dysfunctional breathing patterns\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Normal breathing pattern characteristics and parameters<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">EAARS concept in assessing breathing pattern<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thoracic, extra-thoracic and laryngeal breathing dysfunctions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand symptoms in patients with disordered breathing\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Nijmegen questionnaires and Self Evaluation of Breathing Questionnaire&nbsp; to assess patients with dysfunctional breathing<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Questionnaires for laryngeal breathing disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Musculoskeletal consequences of breathing pattern disorders,\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">posture,<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">motor control and spinal stability<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">spinal pain<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>pelvic floor dysfunctions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluid dynamics and breathing pattern disorders\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Lymphatics<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Cerebrospinal fluid<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cardiovascular- homeostatic cardiorespiratory reflexes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Postural evaluation and muscle testing techniques for upper and lower airway dysfunction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breathing pattern evaluation\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Hi Lo<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: initial;, sans-serif\">Breathing Pattern Assessment Tool<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manual Assessment of Respiratory Motion (MARM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Day 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Treatment Approaches and Techniques<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retraining breathing&nbsp; 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