Konstantin Buteyko
Russian physician
Died when: 80 years 99 days (963 months)Star Sign: Aquarius
The Buteyko method or Buteyko Breathing Technique was a form of complementary or alternative physical therapy that proposes the use of breathing exercises primarily as a treatment for asthma and other respiratory conditions.
Buteyko asserts that numerous medical conditions, including asthma, are caused or exacerbated by chronically increased respiratory rate or hyperventilation.The method aims to correct hyperventilation and encourage shallower, slower breathing.
Treatments include a series of reduced-breathing exercises that focus on nasal-breathing, breath-holding and relaxation.Advocates of the Buteyko method claim that it can alleviate symptoms and reliance on medication for patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic hyperventilation.
The medical community questions these claims, given limited and inadequate evidence supporting the theory and efficacy of the method.
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