Educational material

Video

Breathing Pattern Disorders video, intended to help teach other physiotherapists how to treat hyperventilation, but made so as to be of use to the general public also.

CD

An explanation of hyperventilation and graduated counting to help with the breathing retraining techniques .

Books

1. Behavioral and Psychological Approaches to Breathing Disorders
   edited by Beverly H. Timmons and Ronald Ley
   Plenum Press 1994 ISBN 0 306 44446 1
   
2. Hyperventilation Syndrome
   Dinah Bradley
   Kyle Cathie 2000 ISBN 1 85626 295 2
   
3. Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders
   Leon Chaitow, Dinah Bradley and Christopher Gilbert
   Churchill Livingstone 2002 ISBN 0 443 07053 9
   
4. Physiotherapy for Respiratory and Cardiac Problems
   J. A. Pryor and S. A. Prasad
   Churchill Livingstone 2002 ISBN 0 443 07075
   
5. Physiotherapy in Respiratory Care - an Evidence-Based Approach, 3rd edition
   Alexandra Hough
   Stanley Thornes 2000 ISBN 0412 623 20X
   

Healthcare Professional Information

Dysfunctional Breathing Assessment Sheet, designed for healthcare professionals to download and use. Click here.

What is Hyperventilation leaflet, designed to give patients/clients a basic introduction to hyperventilation (overbreathing). It aims to help people recognise their symptoms and then makes gentle recommendations as to possible treatment approaches. For the professional, it serves as a reminder of what hyperventilation is and also recommends further reading and contact details. Leaflets can be purchased via the group. For details please contact Anne Pitman, c/o Physiotherapy Department
The London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London W1G 6BW.

Jpegs of the leaflet can be printed from the links below (landscape format).
Download page one Download page two.