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What is Paradoxical Breathing？
By: LightMove Date: January 18, 2022, 3:33 am
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Paradoxical breathing is a general term for a series of
respiratory distress states.
In some cases, paradoxical breathing may be acute and require
urgent action. In other cases, it can be a long-term problem. It
can flare up when you feel stressed, leading to panic attacks
and/or prolonged breathing difficulties.
In paradoxical breathing, the chest and abdomen function in
opposition to each other. On inhalation, the chest expands
(moves up and out) while the abdomen moves inward, raising the
diaphragm and reducing lung volume.
Another term for abnormal breathing is chest breathing.
In a normal, healthy breathing pattern, when you inhale, your
diaphragm moves down. At the same time, your abdomen expands
away from your spine. During the exhalation, your diaphragm
moves up and your abdomen retracts inwards into your spine.
This is also called diaphragmatic or abdominal breathing.
What is diaphragm?
The diaphragm is a muscle between your lungs and your heart that
lets air in and out as you breathe.
When you inhale, your lungs expand and fill with air. Your
diaphragm pushes down to reduce pressure in your chest and allow
your lungs to expand. In paradoxical breathing, when you inhale,
the diaphragm moves up and the lungs don't expand much. This
prevents you from getting enough oxygen, which is important for
many body functions. It also makes it difficult to exhale carbon
dioxide, a waste product of the respiratory system.
What are the symptoms of paradoxical breathing?
Trouble catching breath
Fast heart rate
Neck and shoulder pain
Chest pain or weakness
Excessive sleepiness, also known as narcolepsy
Fatigue, or exhaustion that sleep does not alleviate
Wake up often at night
Poor athletic performance
What causes it?
1.Chronic stress
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Many sub-problems can cause paradoxical effects in breathing
(sometimes called double breathing or even hyperventilation)
when chronic stress from work or other problems become an issue.
That is, the fight-or-flight response (brought on by chronic
stress) leads to faster, shallower breathing -- actually an
abdominal ambivalent type of breathing.
2.Obstructive sleep apnea
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This disrupts the inflow of oxygen and the exhalation of carbon
dioxide. Eventually, the chest wall turns inward instead of
outward, which can lead to ambivalent breathing.
3.Nerve problems
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The phrenic nerve controls the movement of the diaphragm and
other key muscles of the trunk. Nerve damage can disrupt the
normal movement of muscles in the trunk and cause breathing
changes.
4. Lung problems
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People with lung-related health problems (such as lung cancer,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, etc.) are more
likely to have paradoxical chest movements.
How to solve the contradiction of breathing?
If the problem is chronic and persistent, relearning how to
breathe, especially learning how to perform abdominal breathing,
will be necessary to resolve chronic ambivalent breathing.
In cases where other acute injuries or events lead to abnormal
effects, emergency measures such as oxygen must be taken.
Breathing exercises can help improve your breathing and
eliminate paradoxical effects. Here are some short examples of
breathing exercises:
1. Take a deep breath
Stand or sit in a good position. Gently close your eyes. Get all
the air out of your lungs. Now, breathe in slowly through your
nose, and note:
Your abdomen (stomach) expands outward
Your chest and shoulders are still
You don't feel your chest moving -- especially not moving up
After inhaling deeply, begin to exhale out of your mouth. Note:
Your abdomen retracts into your spine (deflates)
Your chest and shoulders are still
You don't feel your chest moving -- especially not moving down
This is an example of how to breathe better with proper
breathing patterns.
2. Practice square breathing
Square breathing is a simple exercise that can help calm
quivering nerves, reduce stress and trigger a relaxation
response. Do this whenever you feel overwhelmed or unable to
breathe.
How this is done:
Using the correct breathing pattern above, first take a deep
breath and count to four
Hold your breath and count to four
Slowly, exhale to the count of four
Hold your breath again for a count of four
Repeat this four-step process for about one to two minutes.
You can get more breathing exercises with the OPUMP breathing
trainer.
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