Breath Stacking (Read Together series)

What is breath stacking?

This is an easy summary for parents to read with their children.


At the physio you may learn how to look after your lungs using Breath Stacking.


Breath stacking is important to keep your lungs healthy. It will help to:

Stretch your lungs open

Clear your lungs of mucus

Fight off illness

Do a strong cough

Speak loudly

Feel more awake and energetic


How to breath stack:

1. Take a slow breath in

2. Stop, don't breathe out

3. Take another breath on top

4. Stop, don't breathe out

5. Take a last big breath on top

6. Hold, for a count of....1, 2, 3

7. Relax the air out OR cough.


Try to do your Breath Stacking 3-4 times a day.


Call your local physio if you have any questions or concerns.


Compiled using images from a Boardmaker® subscription by the neuromuscular team, RCH Melbourne

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