The BradCliff Breathing Method was developed by Dinah Bradley and Tania Clifton-Smith, and evolved from their combined vision and clinical skills. The BradCliff Breathing method is recognised internationally, and utilises evidence based practice to educate Health Professionals from around the world on the assessment and treatment of Breathing Pattern Disorders.

One of the BradCliff Breathing method’s primary goals is to maintain high clinical standards. This ensures the backing of the medical profession, insurance companies, corporations, PHO’s, and above all, providing the best physiotherapy has to offer.

 

Breathe well and you will be well. The health fix of the decade.
Breathing is the foundation of movement, health & wellbeing.

 

About the co-founders:

Tania Clifton-Smith and Dinah Bradley met in 1991. Tania had not long returned from the UK after working at an eminent London cardiologist’s clinic treating the literati, glitterati and high achievers at the top of their professions. These clients had all been diagnosed with exhaustion and chronic hyperventilation syndrome (CHVS). Another wing of this cardiologist’s practice was the treatment of survivors of torture. This group was suffering exhaustion and CHVS as well, with added severe psychological trauma and pain. Tania worked with both groups and gained priceless experience and unique therapeutic skills from this exposure. Tania had also done two years of Physical Education before choosing physiotherapy, and completed the postgraduate Manual Therapy and Manipulations course giving her strong musculo-skeletal background.

Dinah had just published her book Hyperventilation Syndrome – a Handbook for Bad Breathers. (Her original title, The Hazards of Heavy Breathing, had been rejected by the publisher days before going to print!). When in 1989 she was appointed to run an outpatient respiratory physiotherapy service at Green Lane Hospital, New Zealand’s major cardiothoracic hospital, she spotted many a chronic hyperventilator, especially in the asthma clinics. The book evolved from the highly successful drug-free treatment techniques developed ‘on the job’. It remained on the NZ bestseller lists for nine weeks and is still in print 18 years later.

In 1999 they joined forces and established B R E A T H I N G WORKS Ltd, the first independent breathing pattern disorders clinic in Australasia. The BradCliff Method ® has evolved from their combined vision and clinical skills. These methods are recognised internationally.

 

 

Support literature:

Tania and Dinah have co-written two group specific books. The first, for people with asthma – Dynamic Breathing – managing your asthma. (Random NZ 2008)

And in response to employer’s requests for programmes to manage work place stress and injury prevention – Breathe Stretch & Move. (Random NZ 2002)

Tania’s book Breathe to Succeed (Penguin NZ 1999) is still in print, as is Dinah’s Hyperventilation Syndrome book (Random NZ 3rd edit. 2007).
Tania has also co-written with ENT surgeon Dr Jim Bartley – Breathing Matters (Random NZ 2006). This is the book for the nasally challenged.

Dinah’s co-authored textbook Multidisciplinary Approaches to Breathing Pattern Disorders (Churchill Livingstone) was written for practicing clinicians.

People are hungry for drug-free options to help live well in today’s stress laden fast paced society. This includes people who have co- existing health problems.

Further Information:

• Is Your Breathing Normal? Understanding Healthy vs Dysfunctional Patterns
• Breathing Performance And The PowerBreathe Device
• The Truth About Nasal Strips: Brands, Benefits & Best Uses

 

 

Struggling with stress, fatigue, or disordered breathing? The BradCliff Method can help you reset your breathing—and your wellbeing.

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