Klara Francuz-Matwiejczyk

Diaphragm and breathing in speech therapy - manual work supporting the correct breathing pattern

registrations: poradniaorzechowa@gmail.com

Date: January 17, 2025, Friday

Location: Orzechowa Street 1, 05-077, Warsaw-Wesoła

Stationary, practical training (1-day)

Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Price: 850 PLN/person (deposit: 250 PLN)

PROGRAM

Theoretical part

Speech therapy-physiotherapy interview - specific questions in the interview regarding breathing

With the parent of a preschool and school child

With an adult person

Anatomy and physiology of breathing

Respiratory muscles

Accessory muscles

Diaphragm - anatomical structure

Respiratory diaphragm - the muscle of life

Discussion of diaphragm physiology

Functions of the diaphragm and its impact on the functioning of the entire body: spine, digestion, drainage, immune system

The importance of diaphragm functioning in body posture

Diaphragms in the body

Discussion of the anatomy and physiology of diaphragms in the body

Cooperation of diaphragms - why is it so important in the context of the breathing pattern, muscle tension, and... the verticalization of the tongue?

Diaphragm dysfunctions - what can they result in and how to diagnose them?

Chest and neck

Anatomy of the chest and palpation of the most important structures for manual work in the speech therapy office

Function of the chest in the act of breathing

Neck - discussion of the most important structures involved in breathing

Dysfunctions and tensions in the area of ribs, sternum, clavicles, and muscles that disrupt the correct breathing pattern - etiology of occurrence and significance in speech therapy.

Practical part

Palpation of the most important respiratory muscles and assessment of tension

Global assessment of the patient in the context of the breathing pattern, taking into account body posture, habitual position, observation of tensions in the body

Diagnosing the diaphragm

Manual work on the diaphragm

Diagnosing tensions located in the area of the chest

Manual work on the clavicles, sternum, intercostal muscles, pectoral muscles, and thoracic spine

Diagnosing and manual work on the neck muscles and the base of the skull

Breathing exercises supporting diaphragm work - techniques using visualization and relaxation

CONCLUSION

Discussion of the importance of breathing and the selection of techniques in selected speech disorders.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

speech therapy students

individuals starting their journey with speech therapy

therapists who want to expand their workshop with anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics of the human body

therapists who want to expand their workshop with manual techniques and a broader, more holistic view of patient problems

for physiotherapists who want to expand their knowledge about speech therapy problems and build therapeutic teams