Exercise-induced breathing difficulty evaluation

Exercise-induced breathing difficulty Treatment

Your personalized exercise-induced breathing difficulty treatment session will include: 

  • Development of personal goals related to your breathing function

  • Development and implementation of a personalized treatment plan to optimize your breathing function

  • Counseling and education regarding vocal health & hygiene, anatomy & physiology of the voice mechanism, and how to optimize your breathing

  • Practice of optimized breathing techniques and rescue breathing strategies in functional contexts

Treatment Sessions are 50 minutes in length.

NOTE: For athletes with exercise-induced breathing difficulties, therapy sessions are preferably completed where exercise can be performed: a park, track, gym or swimming pool. We are happy to coordinate treatment sessions with your coach to assist you in your recovery process. These services are best completed in-person, but can be modified to telehealth if necessary.

Each personalized Exercise-Induced Breathing Difficulty Evaluation includes: 

  • Extensive review of medical/clinical records to determine potential impact of medications and treatment of other medical diagnoses on respiratory and laryngeal function

  • Aerodynamic evaluation

  • Respiration, posture, and muscle tension evaluation at rest

  • Respiration, posture, and muscle tension evaluation during exertion

  • Provocation testing

  • Stimulability testing

  • Assessment

  • Goal building

  • Recommendations/Plan of care

  • Identification of need for referrals to other services or professionals to support optimal respiratory outcomes

  • Counseling, education, and training to the client, health care providers, and caregivers

  • Detailed written evaluation outlining findings and recommendations

Exercise-Induced Breathing Difficulty Evaluations are 50 minutes in length and can be scheduled in-person or via tele-practice.

Note: It is recommended that you wear tennis shoes and clothing that you can comfortably move in for this evaluation.