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We aim to answer phones from 8am to 8pm every day.

If the line is busy or we are not at the clinic then it will divert to a mobile number at no extra cost to you.  

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BUTEYKO

WHAT IS IT?

Buteyko is a system of exercises that relieves asthma without using drugs.  Dr K. Buteyko, a Russian physician, found that one of the main causes of asthma - and many other health problems - is overbreathing (also called hyperventilation).

Asthma sufferers are taught how to change their breathing patterns with simple exercises.  The aim is to relax your chest and airways and slowly learn to breathe less.  This reduces wheezing, tightness in the chest, breathlessness and other asthma symptoms.

This eventually leads to less reliance on asthma medication (always in conjunction with your doctor) and a great improvement in your quality of life.

 

WHAT CAN IT HELP?

As well as treating asthma, Buteyko can improve athletic performance, reduce stress levels, and improve general health and well-being.  Hyperventilation causes the chemistry in the body to go wrong, making the nerves over-sensitive and causing narrow airways in the lungs, muscle tension, pins and needles around the mouth or in both hands or feet, and sometimes causing you to feel depressed or like you are in a dream.

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

Do I need a lot of treatments ?

No, in fact Buteyko doesn’t involve treatment as such.  The therapist will train you to use the exercises.  Most people need four or five sessions; they can then treat themselves.

Can I stop using my asthma pumps ?

We don’t advise that you stop taking prescribed drugs without checking with your doctor first.  Most people find they are less reliant on medication with Buteyko because their breathing is more relaxed.

 

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Grays Complementary Clinic
Hope House, 2 Cromwell Road
Grays, Essex RM17 5ER
United Kingdom