Natural Approaches to Add to Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
Yoga for cystic fibrosis
Some people are taking a path to combat the symptoms of cystic fibrosis which few people would think about: Yoga.
While most people think of yoga as a series of poses, breath work is vitally important to properly practicing yoga. This practice of controlling one’s breath can help people with cystic fibrosis in two ways.
The first way is to increase your capacity for breath. Several of the practices in yoga can help to develop an improved lung capacity. It can also teach you several different breathing techniques which may help during a moment of crisis.
Yoga involves practicing many different poses, which may help as well. Many of the poses open up the chest and can improve your ability to breathe. Regular practice may help your muscles adapt to posture and movement which helps your lungs breathe more easily. You can also use some of the movements to open up your chest when you’re having a particularly difficult time breathing.
