breathing exercises

breathing exercises
exercises to improve respiration, used both in primary respiratory disorders and in those due to musculoskeletal malformations, including relaxation techniques for slower, more efficient breathing patterns and techniques for better diaphragmatic, abdominal, and intercostal muscle coordination.

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