Purse Lip Breathing exercise for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Purse Lip Breathing Technique 

 Bismillahirahmanirahim This simple steps of exercise is one of the practice can easily to learn and use especially for patient who had a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and other lung diseases can cause airways to collapse when you breathe out (exhale), trapping staleair. This leaves less room in your lungs for fresh air to enter. When this happens you are likely to feel short of breath.

(sign and symptom of COPD)

 

·         Pursed-lip breathing keeps airways open longer during exhalation. This

helps release trapped air from your lungs and allow fresh air to come in.

·         Practice pursed-lip breathing while you are resting so you can use this

technique when you are feeling short of breath.

1.      Breathe in or inhale through your nose at a normal rate and depth. Feel your lungs fill with air.

2.      Purse your lips together as if you going to whistle or play a flute or like blow a candle for birthday

3.      Breathe out or exhale slowly and gently through your mouth, keeping your lips pursed. The time it takes to exhale should be 2 to 4 times longer than the time you inhale.

4.      Do not force air out and Adjust your breathing rhythm and the amount you purse your lips to increase your comfort.

5.      Use this technique during exercise or activities that cause you to be short of

breath.

Your lips will be like this when you practice this exercise

However, this technique also may be used at anytime, with this practice it will help you to deal a situation when you have a panicking attack because hard to breath , as my old man says practice will make it perfect and easy.