Cleanse, Strengthen & Protect Your Lungs — Do This | Dr. Mandell

Your lungs work every second of every day, but the muscles that help you breathe can benefit from being used through a fuller range of motion. In this video, Dr. Alan Mandell demonstrates simple breathing techniques designed to engage the diaphragm, encourage rib-cage expansion, and help you practice deeper, more controlled breathing. You’ll learn how to breathe using the diaphragm, add gentle resistance around the rib cage, and use controlled exhalation techniques that challenge the muscles involved in breathing. These exercises may be particularly useful for people who tend to breathe shallowly or want to become more aware of how their diaphragm and rib cage move with each breath. Practice gently and never force a breath, prolonged breath hold, cough, or exhalation that makes you dizzy or uncomfortable. These exercises are intended for general education and are not a treatment for lung disease or a substitute for medical care. If you have COPD, emphysema, asthma, heart or lung disease, unexplained shortness of breath, chest pain, or another medical condition affecting your breathing, speak with your healthcare professional about which breathing exercises are appropriate for you.