Many people struggle with breathing. This may be due to asthma, lung conditions, or recovery from illness like COVID-19. Breathing can feel hard, shallow, or tight.

Manual therapy is a hands-on treatment that helps people breathe better. It works by improving how the chest, back, and diaphragm move. These parts all play a big role in healthy breathing. Manual therapy is an effective approach to enhance respiratory function.

🫁 How Manual Therapy Can Help

When we breathe, we use more than just our lungs. The diaphragm, rib cage, and upper back must move well for full, deep breaths. If these areas are stiff or weak, breathing can become more difficult.

This treatment helps by:

• Improving upper back and rib movement
• Releasing tight chest and back muscles
• Helping the diaphragm work better
• Fixing posture that restricts breathing

This allows more air into the lungs and makes each breath easier and more natural.

💨 Who Can Benefit?

Many people with breathing problems can benefit from manual therapy. It works well alongside medical care and breathing exercises.

1. Asthma

Asthma causes chest tightness and short, shallow breathing. Treatment can loosen chest muscles and improve posture. This helps air flow more freely.

2. Post-COVID Recovery

After COVID-19, some people feel short of breath or tired. Treatment helps the chest and back move better, supports breathing muscles, and improves energy.

3. Chronic Lung Conditions

People with COPD or chronic bronchitis often have tight chest muscles and poor posture. Treatment can ease tension and support deeper, easier breathing.

4. Poor Posture from Sitting

Sitting too long can weaken your core and make your chest slump. This limits space for your lungs. Treatment opens the chest and supports better breathing.

🧑‍⚕️ What a Session Looks Like

At Manual Therapy Associates, your session starts with an assessment. We check your posture, breathing, and how your chest and back move.

Based on your needs, treatment may include:

• Gentle movements to free the ribs and spine
• Myofascial Release to open up tight chest and back muscles
• Techniques to improve how your diaphragm moves
• Breathing & postural exercises to use your lungs better

Every plan is safe, gentle, and designed just for you.

✅ Breathe Better, Feel Better

Manual therapy is a great tool to help your body breathe easier. Whether you’re healing from an illness or living with asthma, it can help you feel stronger and more relaxed.

📞 Contact Manual Therapy Associates today to book your visit. We’ll help you breathe better—one session at a time.

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