Take a Breath Physio
Where calm begins and control returns
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Do any of the following sound familiar?
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Do you feel like you cannot get a satisfying breath?
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Do you find yourself sighing or yawning?
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Does your breath feel stuck or restricted?
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Do you find yourself holding your breath?
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Do you struggle to breathe through your nose?
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Feel you are unable to reach your full potential, and your breath is holding you back?
Why not take our quiz below to see how we can help
The breathing quiz
Take our free 2-minute check — 10 quick questions to benchmark your breathing pattern and see how respiratory physiotherapy and breathwork could help you breathe more easily.
Question 1 of 10
How often do you feel unable to take a satisfying breath?
How much does your breathing affect your daily life?
How often do you breathe through your mouth (including overnight)?
When you breathe, which area moves?
Do you find yourself sighing and yawning during the day?
Does stress or anxiety make your breathing symptoms worse?
Do your breathing symtoms affect your sleep?
In the past 4 weeks, how often have you felt your breathing has held you back from what you love most?
During activity or exercise how does your breathing feel?
Controlled Pause: how many seconds can you comfortable hold your breath after a normal exhale?
Low - Great news! Sounds like only a few tweaks need to be made
Your answers suggest your breathing is generally working well for you, with few signs of an unhelpful breathing pattern — which is great news. Even so, breathwork and respiratory physiotherapy aren't only for problems: learning a calm, efficient, diaphragm-led breathing pattern can help you stay resilient during stress, illness and exercise, and catch small habits before they take hold. If your symptoms ever change, it's worth checking back in.
Read more below about the services we provide or make contact to start your journey today.
Moderate - There's room to breathe a little easier
Your answers suggest some signs that your breathing pattern may not be working as efficiently as it could, which can contribute to things like breathlessness, tension, poor sleep or fatigue. This is common and tends to respond well to support. Respiratory physiotherapy and breathing retraining can assess how you breathe and teach you techniques to restore a calmer, more efficient pattern — with many people noticing a difference within a few weeks of regular practice.
Read more below about the services we provide or make contact to start your journey today.
High - Your breathing could really benefit from support
Your answers suggest several signs that an inefficient breathing pattern may be affecting how you feel day to day. The encouraging news is that this is common, very treatable, and exactly what respiratory physiotherapy and breathing retraining are designed to help with. A personalised assessment can identify what's driving your symptoms and teach you techniques to breathe more easily and feel more in control. If you have symptoms you haven't yet discussed with your GP, it's worth doing that alongside.
Read more below about the services we provide or make contact to start your journey today.
Breath should be
Efficient. Adaptive. Appropriate. Responsive. Supportive of health
Conditions we can help with
Breathing Pattern Disorder
When breathing no long meets the needs of your body or activity
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Asthma
Where airways are affected, often causing breathlessness, wheeze and cough
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Chronic Cough
A cough that lasts more than 8 weeks
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Long COVID
Signs and symptoms such as breathlessness and fatigue that continue for 12 weeks+ after COVID-19
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Bronchiectasis
A long-term lung condition associated with cough, increased mucus production and breathlessness
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COPD
A lung condition where you may experience breathlessness, cough, fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance
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Nasal blockage and Sinusitis
Nose conditions that impact breathing quality and wellbeing
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Anxiety
A condition that can affect breathing, stress levels and overall wellbeing
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Pulmonary fibrosis
A lung condition that leads to breathlessness, cough, fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance
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What can we offer
Take A Breath Physio offers a unique service to those who have breathing difficulties. As a Respiratory Physiotherapist, I understand the importance good breathing has on health and lifestyle. Based in beautiful North Devon, I can offer face to face appointments or if you are further afield, virtual consultations.
Respiratory Physiotherapy can empower you to fully understand your condition, allowing you to take control. In doing so, treatment can reduce your breathlessness, control cough, help maintain clear lungs and most importantly allowing you to return to the lifestyle you love the most.
Client testimonials
Lucy has helped me so much. I had a horrid painful cough after being hospitalised with pneumonia, asthma and other health conditions, that I had exhausted all the help through NHS.. Lucy knew exactly what I was suffering with and endeavoured to put in place so many linked helping strategies toward recovering this debilitating condition. Lucy even identified drugs that were causing me problems, she is overall so knowledgeable, kind and caring.. an amazing practitioner. I am so grateful.
Asthma / Breathing pattern disorder
I came to Lucy in a state of panic, I felt like I couldn't breathe and was suffering with air hunger, after 3 sessions with Lucy she has signed me off, I am feeling like a completely different person and am finally starting to feel like myself again. Lucy is kind, understanding and a great laugh. I cannot recommend her highly enough. Thank you for everything xxx
Breathing pattern disorder
I have been to see Lucy a number of times. She is very easy to talk to, is friendly and professional. She listens to what you have to say with regard to symptoms and also feedback from therapies you have tried. She will “pick” at the problem” until satisfactory solutions are found, I highly recommend her.
Chronic cough patient
I joined Lucy’s class nearly two years ago. I initially needed help with a frozen shoulder. However since then I have improved my flexibility, balance and strength.
I can’t recommend her classes enough, she is extremely helpful and informative about any extra help you may require or adaptions to any of the exercises.
Pilates participant
I never write testimonials but I cannot recommend Lucy highly enough. Quite simply Lucy kept me believing things will get better these last few months. After several failed GP and emergency care trips and being told there was nothing medically wrong with me I had honestly lost hope.
From our first meeting I started feeling more positive. Lucy understood, gave me a diagnosis ,explained and gave encouragement. It’s a long road but working on the plan and simple exercises each week I am making huge progress. Lucy is professional, knowledgeable, approachable and encouraging, I always feel better after our meetings!
Long COVID patient
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Never has a post been more timely than when I'm next to two snotty children - hello Hayfever my old friend! The nose is the gateway to the lungs: ▫️ It warms the air so that when it reaches the lungs it is nearly body temperature. ▫️ It humidifies the air making it more moist and therefore supportive of lung tissue which needs moister. ▫️ It cleaners and filters, nostril hair and further back cillia help to pick up foreign bodies as they are breathed in. ▫️ It helps produce nitrous oxide, a natural dilator of the lungs and helps blood vessels swell to deliver more blood, in turn picking up more oxygen. I recommend @neilmed_uki sinus rinse, NOT an AD, I just like it and find it very easy to deliver a good consistent flow. Nasal rinsing. You keep your teeth clean so why not do the same with your nose? #nose #snot #nasalbreathing #neilmed
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Never has a post been more timely than when I'm next to two snotty children - hello Hayfever my old friend! The nose is the gateway to the lungs: ▫️ It warms the air so that when it reaches the lungs it is nearly body temperature. ▫️ It humidifies the air making it more moist and therefore supportive of lung tissue which needs moister. ▫️ It cleaners and filters, nostril hair and further back cillia help to pick up foreign bodies as they are breathed in. ▫️ It helps produce nitrous oxide, a natural dilator of the lungs and helps blood vessels swell to deliver more blood, in turn picking up more oxygen. I recommend @neilmed_uki sinus rinse, NOT an AD, I just like it and find it very easy to deliver a good consistent flow. Nasal rinsing. You keep your teeth clean so why not do the same with your nose? #nose #snot #nasalbreathing #neilmed
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Never has a post been more timely than when I'm next to two snotty children - hello Hayfever my old friend! The nose is the gateway to the lungs: ▫️ It warms the air so that when it reaches the lungs it is nearly body temperature. ▫️ It humidifies the air making it more moist and therefore supportive of lung tissue which needs moister. ▫️ It cleaners and filters, nostril hair and further back cillia help to pick up foreign bodies as they are breathed in. ▫️ It helps produce nitrous oxide, a natural dilator of the lungs and helps blood vessels swell to deliver more blood, in turn picking up more oxygen. I recommend @neilmed_uki sinus rinse, NOT an AD, I just like it and find it very easy to deliver a good consistent flow. Nasal rinsing. You keep your teeth clean so why not do the same with your nose? #nose #snot #nasalbreathing #neilmed
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Never had a post felt more timely as I'm sat here writing this as I sit next to two snuffling children, thank you Hayfever! In this clip I have used the @neilmed_uki (not an Ad, I just like it and therefore recommend it) Remember nasal breathing is important for: ▫️ Cleaning and filtering air before it reaches the lungs ▫️ Humidifying the air ▫️ Warming the air so that it's near body temperature by the time it reaches the lungs reducing hypersensitivity in the throat and lungs ▫️ Producing low level nitrous oxide to help open airways and expand blood vessels to improve oxygen take up. A little bit of science for a Sunday and yes I'm going to wash some little noses! Nasal rinsing, it's great, try it, and if it's not for you, that's cool too. #neilmed #sinusnrinse #breath #hayfever
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Feedback from patients is always the cherry on the cake! 🍒 Yes, outcome measures show improvement in clients but what really matters is how someone feels. Improve their quality of life, and make a positive difference. It's why I chose physio, My lived experience is why I chose respiratory. My passion is why I love helping people feel better and putting a smile back on their face. #physio #respiratory #breath #cough #takeabreathphysio
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Rib flare isnt just posture - it's breathing, it's stability, it's movement mechanics. Earlier this week @daviniataylor posted about her journey, discovering rib flare and the impact it has on her training and over all comfort. Pregnancy, overhead workouts/work, poor posture, spinal changes or mal alignment, muscular imbalance or weakness all contribute. In fact the list is endless. It affects men and women and getting the right assessment and diagnosis is critical. Shining light on this very overlooked element is so important. It's a huge puzzle piece in the performance of the human body and a game changer if treated correctly. #breath #core #postpartum #takeabreathphysio