BradCliff Method

One in ten new Zealanders experience some form of breathing disorder or chronic over-breathing.  This can produce a range of disturbing symptoms both baffling to the patient and doctor.  Worry over this may lead to further over-breathing and build up of symptoms.  Breathing in this way can become a habit.  This in itself is a major stress and a vicious cycle is created.  

The BradCliff method is a Drug free way of approaching health problems in the 21st century.

Triggers

There are many different triggers that can start the cycle of disordered breathing. These include:

• Anaemia

• Asthma or COPD

• ‘burning the candle at both ends’

• Coughs and colds / bronchitis

• Chronic pain – physical and emotional

• Frequent or stressful telephone calls

• Grief / anxiety

• Hormone imbalances – PMT or menopause

• Mouth-breathing / nasal problems

• Poor posture / ergonomics

• Tight clothes

• Viral sickness

Treatment

Our physiotherapy service is designed to break the cycle; restoring energy-efficient breathing, improving energy levels and renewing self-confidence.  A disordered breathing pattern often develops over a period of time and becomes a habit.  It takes time to change a habit and therefore we will work with you over this period to ensure you adapt a better breathing pattern.  Your first treatment will be an hour long as we take a holistic approach to your symptoms to ensure all contributing aspects are covered.  Treatment starts off with identifying the faulty breathing pattern, then retraining a more natural pattern by increasing awareness of normal breathing rates and rhythms.  Other aspects specific to each individual will also be addressed such as:

• Relaxation, both of tense muscles and of the body as a whole

• Breathing during activity and exercise

• Speaking and voice control

• Snoring

• Fatigue

• Insomnia

• Irritable Bowel syndrome

• Enhancing sporting performance through efficient breathing

• Confidence and self esteem

• Nutrition

• Children

• Pregnancy and labour

• Chronic pain

• Asthma, COPD and other lung conditions

• Dizziness

• Asthma and Hyperventilation

• anxiety and panic attacks

• Chronic Fatigue

• insomnia

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease