Integrative Breathing Therapy
Breathing retraining for better function, health and resilience
What is Integrative Breathing Therapy?
Originally developed by Dr. Rosalba Courtney DO, PhD, Integrative Breathing Therapy (IBT) is comprehensive evidence based and individualised approach to breathing retraining and breathing therapy. It is an evolving therapy and its development is built on the integration of scientific evidence, critical thinking and the accumulated and shared experience of IBT practitioners.
A comprehensive approach
IBT works with all parts of the unified breathing system including the upper and lower airway and the 3 dimensions of breathing i.e. the psychological, biochemical and biomechanical dimensions.
IBT recognises that breathing is a system made up of functionally and neurologically linked parts such as the nose, upper airway, thorax and diaphragm. It recognises that breathing has many primary and secondary functions with the potential to heal via a range of mechanisms. Assessment and treatment of all dimensions of breathing and various parts of the breathing system may be necessary for ideal treatment outcomes.
'Healing the Breath' and 'Healing with the Breath'
Integrative breathing therapy assists individuals with dysfunctional breathing to improve their breathing. In individuals without dysfunctional breathing, breathing techniques used in conjunction with other strategies to improve physical and psychological health or specific goals such as improved sports performance.
Individualised person focused
IBT is person centred rather than therapy centred. Breathing techniques are chosen and adapted to suit a person’s condition and circumstances on the basis of history and assessments. Individualised treatment is not only about finding the correct breathing technique. It’s also about supporting the persons health and healing process in whatever ways are necessary using techniques within an IBT practitioners scope of practice and referring appropriately when necessary.
Integrative Breathing Therapy
Dr Rosalba Courtney DO PhD
INTEGRATIVE BREATHING THERAPY • OSTEOPATHY • FUNCTIONAL BREATHING
Rosalba has a PhD on the topic of dysfunctional breathing and breathing therapy and has published widely in the scientific literature and contributed to textbook chapters. Rosalba developed Integrative Breathing Therapy based on the models and tools she developed during her PhD and subsequent research. She has trained health professionals from many disciplines. Rosalba also runs online and face to face programs for individuals and groups.
Accreditations
Read Dr Coutrney's Groundbreaking Thesis - 'Dysfunctional Breathing: Its Parameters, Measurement and Clinical Relevance'
Integrative Breathing Therapy training courses
Full Integrative Breathing Therapy Certification training
This course provides comprehensive training in the assessment and treatment methods used in Integrative Breathing Therapy. You'll learn to individualise treatment by applying the multi-dimensional model and using evidence based tools
Short courses
‘The Breathing Muscle Reset - Manual Techniques for Biomechanical Breathing Dysfunctions’ This course has a strong practical focus and provides participants with the skills and understanding to assess patients and apply manual techniques based around Dr Rosalba Courtney’s “Breathing Muscle Reset” protocol.... and more!
Online videos
Screening and Assessing Breathing: A multidimensional approach. Introductory online course for professionals. I collaborated with FMS – Functional Movement Systems – to develop a course that equips professionals to identify and correct breathing dysfunction in their clients and patients.
Find a certified practitioner
We are so pleased to introduce our Certified Integrative Breathing Therapy practitioners! IBT Certification required completion of our intensive 6 month online training, a literature review and case studies. This course is both challenging and rewarding, and provides our IBT Practitioners with the skills and knowledge to assess and treat dysfunctional breathing!
