You don’t have to put up with aches and pains simply because you are getting older. In fact, many people find it helpful to talk to an osteopath about ways of keeping active, preventing common problems such as falls and managing conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatic pain and osteoporosis.

Diaphragmatic breathing helps a person engage the diaphragm fully while breathing. This may provide a number of health benefits, including:

strengthening the diaphragm

improving stability in the core muscles

slowing the breathing rate

lowering heart rate and blood pressure

reducing oxygen demand

promoting relaxation