“The internist’s herb and the surgeon’s knife heal from without, the breath heals from within.” (Paracelsus). Breathing happens unconsciously, and that is precisely why many people breathe incompletely and cramped. Breathing correctly means allowing the breath to flow completely into the abdomen and pelvis without effort. In this way, the breath flows through the entire … How we Breathe: Often Incomplete and Cramped
Emetophobia is a panic fear of vomiting. It is one of the phobic disorders. What is emetophobia? Almost every person is afraid of throwing up. Thus, nausea and vomiting are very unpleasant sensations. However, some people feel a downright panic fear of it just by even thinking about it. The fear of vomiting is present … Emetophobia: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Synonyms in a broader sense Medical term: Balbuties Definition Stuttering (Balbuties) describes a disturbance in the flow of speech. The flow of speech is often interrupted by repetitions of sounds and word syllables. A coordination disturbance of the speech musculature dominates. Causes of stuttering The causes of stuttering are still not completely understood. One assumes … Stuttering
Forms of Stuttering There are two different forms of stuttering, but they do not necessarily occur separately but can occur together. In Tonic Stuttering, the ends of syllables are stretched. The stutterer gets stuck in the middle of a word (“Bahn-n-nhof”) In Tonic Stuttering, the first letters of the words are repeated. The affected person … Forms of Stuttering | Stuttering
Diagnosis If stuttering is noticeable in a child, one should not wait for a sole improvement – this is usually never the case! Early therapy can stop or, in the best case, eliminate later difficulties in speaking. A detailed consultation as well as diagnosis takes place at a specialist (for pediatrics – ear, nose and … Diagnosis | Stuttering
What does stuttering therapy for children look like? Not every child who stutters needs therapy. Especially in young childhood there is a high spontaneous healing rate in stuttering children. However, if a child becomes mentally conspicuous or develops behavioral patterns to avoid speaking, stuttering therapy should be considered. Often stuttering therapy then takes the form … What does stuttering therapy for children look like? | Stuttering
Speech therapy There are no drugs against stuttering itself yet. Nevertheless, drugs against tension and anxiety (fear) can ease certain situations and thus improve the symptoms. The best advice on this can be given by child and youth psychiatrists. They have a wealth of experience in anxiety therapy and know the spectrum of anxiety-relieving drugs … Speech therapy | Stuttering
Finding the rhythm of breathing is trained by breathing in through the nose into the abdomen and exhaling for about twice as long. Exhaling brings the actual relaxation. After inhaling, do not hold your breath, but exhale calmly. Only then take a short break from breathing until the body asks for air again. Now automatically … Respiratory Therapy: Breathing Exercises
Below we present several methods and variants that can be used in respiratory therapy. Methods of respiratory therapy Eutony according to Gerda Alexander: This method works with the unconsciously running breath of the client. In the process, patterns of movement and behavior are said to change for the better as self-awareness and body sensitivity improve … Respiratory Therapy: Methods and Variants
Our breathing happens unconsciously, and that is precisely why many people breathe incompletely and cramped. Sometimes the air to breathe becomes scarce: stress or anxiety can lead to a breathing rate that is designed by nature as a flight reflex. Breathing correctly means letting the air breathed flow completely into the abdomen and pelvis without … Respiratory Therapy: Breathing Correctly
