The Ins and Outs of Breath

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Joseph LaVacca, PT, DPT, OCS Related seminars and products

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Joseph LaVacca, PT, DPT, OCS, has been practicing physical therapy in New York City since 2010. He is the owner and founder of Strength in Motion Physical Therapy, where his passion lies in helping individuals with chronic pain rediscover themselves and their joy in both movement and life. Joe also holds advanced certifications in Orthopedics and movement screen utilization for the FMS/SFMA and functional range systems. Joe also prides himself on being a functional strength and mobility coach, while also having the opportunity to educate clinicians throughout the country and the world on topics such as building therapeutic alliance through the art of communication, understanding pain, treatment of lower extremity dysfunction and gait assessment, the clinical applications of CBD and breathwork interventions, as well as kinesiology taping and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Joseph LaVacca is the owner and physical therapist of Strength in Motion Physical Therapy. He has employment relationships with Fringe, Inc, RockTape, and Force Couple LLC. Joseph LaVacca receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc.
Non-financial: Joseph LaVacca has no relevant non-financial relationships.

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Objectives

1. Evaluate key concepts of breath and its impact on human physiology. 
2. Develop and implement breath strategies to improve mindset and mental health. 
3. Develop and implement breath strategies to improve pain and movement capacity. 

Outline

The Physiology of Breath and Health Implications for Your Patients 

• The missing link in your current eval 
• Diaphragm & its relationship to the core 
• Heartrate variability 
• Applications for:  
  • Better Sleep 
  • Improved Energy Levels 
  • Increased Lung Capacity 
  • Easier breathing 
  • Reduced allergy symptoms 
  • Improved immune function 

Assessment Strategies for Breath  

• Conscious vs. unconscious breathing 
• Diaphragmatic vs. apical 
• Breath hold 
• Breathing with movement, “Talk Test” 

Practical Tools to Implement for Pain, Mental Health, Movement and Performance 

• Box breathing  
• Wim hof breathing 
• Hands-on strategies to facilitate diaphragmatic breathing (hands, pods, floss etc) 
• How to lock in change: conscious becomes sub-conscious 

Target Audience

• Physical Therapists
• Physical Therapist Assistants
• Occupational Therapists
• Occupational Therapy Assistants
• Speech Language Pathologists
• Chiropractors
• Speech Language Assistants
• Athletic Trainers
• Activity Professionals/Directors
• Recreation Therapists
• Osteopathic Doctors
• Physicians
• Nurse Practitioners
• Rehab Nurses
• Teachers/Parents
• Physicians
• Exercise Physiologists
• Personal Trainers
• Yoga Instructors
• Physical Education Professionals and Coaches
• Long Term Care Administrators
• Restorative Team Members
• Clinical Managers
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists
• Wellness Coaches