Back تمرين بوتيكو Arabic Buteyko-Methode German Método Buteyko Spanish שיטת בוטייקו HE Metode Buteyko ID Kaedah Buteyko Malay Método Buteyko Portuguese Tehnica de respirație Buteyko Romanian Метод Бутейко Russian Metoda disanja Butejko Serbian
The Buteyko method or Buteyko breathing technique is a form of complementary or alternative physical therapy that proposes the use of breathing exercises primarily as a treatment for asthma and other respiratory conditions.[1]
Buteyko asserts that numerous medical conditions, including asthma, are caused or exacerbated by chronically increased respiratory rate or hyperventilation. The method aims to correct hyperventilation and encourage shallower, slower breathing. Treatments include a series of reduced-breathing exercises that focus on nasal-breathing, breath-holding and relaxation.
Advocates of the Buteyko method claim that it can alleviate symptoms and reliance on medication for patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and chronic hyperventilation. The medical community questions these claims, given limited and inadequate evidence supporting the theory and efficacy of the method.[1][2]