Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Nasal breathing is often presented as a simple choice: just close your mouth and breathe through your nose.
But what if the airway itself is the limiting factor?
In this episode, Steven Zwerink explains why breathing assessment may need to look beyond technique alone—considering nasal airflow, jaw structure, diaphragm function, CO₂ tolerance, chest mobility, and lung capacity.
A practical reminder for clinicians: before assuming a patient “just needs to breathe better,” we may need to understand what is making that difficult in the first place.
Listen to the full podcast in the Physiotutors App.
#PhysiotutorsApp #Breathing #Physiotherapy
Nasal breathing is often presented as a simple choice: just close your mouth and breathe through your nose.
But what if the airway itself is the limiting factor?
In this episode, Steven Zwerink explains why breathing assessment may need to look beyond technique alone—considering nasal airflow, jaw structure, diaphragm function, CO₂ tolerance, chest mobility, and lung capacity.
A practical reminder for clinicians: before assuming a patient “just needs to breathe better,” we may need to understand what is making that difficult in the first place.
Listen to the full podcast in the Physiotutors App.
#PhysiotutorsApp #Breathing #Physiotherapy
