After a very mild start this year, the weather has finally turned colder, the winter nights are drawing in and with the Christmas break coming up, our habits shift for the holidays. You may notice your breathing feels heavier, tighter, or just… wrong. December can be a tricky month for breathing, even if you don’t have a diagnosed lung condition. Here are some common culprits behind seasonal breathing irritations. Cold air and winter weather Cold, dry air constricts airways,

If you suspect you have a breathing pattern disorder and have stumbled across the Breathing MOT website when searching online, you might wonder what the difference is between this, and an initial assessment with Air Physiotherapy.   Air Physiotherapy and The Breathing MOT were both founded by specialist respiratory physiotherapist, Emily Lockwood.    Air Physiotherapy was set up in 2017 and is a service to help those with any kind of breathing problem, whether related to dise

If you’ve started to feel like your breathing gives out before your body does, or if breathlessness is still causing you problems after you’ve worked on your breathing pattern, Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT) might be the next step. IMT focuses on strengthening the muscles you use to inhale, especially your diaphragm. It’s a targeted way to build endurance, improve breathing mechanics and help you feel more in control when you move. So, what is IMT and when should it be use