Lateral Costal Breathing

Improving Oxygenation through Breathing Exercise.
In these times when oxygen saturation is an important parameter to be monitored for COVID patients, this is a simple breathing exercise which can improve oxygenation for patients with mild COVID infection.
Our lower lungs are rich in the number of alveoli also known as air sacs. Alveoli are helpful in exchanging of oxygen from our lungs to our blood. Through the thin lining of the alveoli and the capillaries surrounding it, oxygen from inhaled air enters our circulatory system and carbon dioxide escapes with the exhaled air.
Through a simple use of a towel, this exercise helps provide an input to the brain to increase the expansion of our lower lobes of the lungs. This exercise helps to inflate the lower lungs better, thereby improving ventilation which in turn increases oxygenation.
Atmarpit Dr. Payalben, is a senior physiotherapist at Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital. She is been selflessly serving the Mission from the last 14 years.
She is a trained pulmonary physiotherapist, certified in Sensory integration from the University of Southern California, certified in Aqua Therapy from Switzerland, and certified as an international fitness professional from the Aquatic Exercise Association.
The contents of this video are in accordance with standard chest physiotherapy guidelines in Management of COVID-19 issued by World Confederation of Physical Therapy (WCPT) and Society of Indian Physiotherapists (SIP).
This video should not be treated as a replacement for medical advice or a treatment plan. It is intended solely for general education and demonstration purposes only. This video should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical or physical condition. Do not use this video to avoid going to, or to replace any advice given by your healthcare professional. When in doubt, it is recommended that you consult your healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this video. The general copyright laws with respect to the contents of this video apply and any unauthorised reproduction, use or violation thereof is liable to legal action.
The viewer is hereby informed that it is advisable to consult a registered physiotherapy practitioner, or your chest physician based on your current medical condition.
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During inhaling, are we supposed to expand our belly or not?

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Namaste. As you inhale, the lungs, ribs and stomach all expand. As you breathe out, these contract. Keep this movement naturally as you inhale and exhale. Hope this helps, thank you.