#33 The Power of Nasal Breathing with Michael Mullin

Join us in this week's podcast episode with Michael Mullin! Michael is a clinically-based athletic trainer with over 25 years of experience in training and rehabilitation. He is the Owner/Clinician of Integrative Rehab Training LLC and sees clients out of Back Cove Personal Fitness in Portland and individually at their homes. He is a NATA Certified Athletic Trainer and a registered Physical Therapy Assistant in California. He is on the adjunct faculty at the University of New England and is a Certified Clinician through the Postural Restoration Institute.

Michael specializes in the treatment, rehabilitation, and training of individuals and has worked with all levels of athletes. He has provided consultation, treatment, and/or presentations to NFL teams, the US Ski Team, Stars on Ice national tour, Perform Better seminars, and Mike Boyle Strength & Conditioning to name a few. 

 

In this podcast we discuss:

• 00:00 - Intro
• 01:10 - Respiration and the internal mechanisms
• 04:18 - When should we focus on nasal breathing
• 05:19 - What happens when we breathe through our nose
• 12:17 - The role of Nitrous Oxide on the breath and immune system
• 15:23 - Where to begin with nasal breathing training
• 20:30 - How the modality of breath can alter physiology
• 22:27 -  Cultural applications of nasal breathing
• 26:47 - Rate of recovery when nasal breathing
• 29:33 - Proper tongue posture
• 35:14 - Breathing modalities and quality of sleep
• 37:34 - Mouth taping and nasal strips
• 41:03 - Nasal breathings effect on taste, memory, and cardiovascular health
• 45:15 - Right vs left nostril influence on the autonomic nervous system
• 47:05 - Deviated septa and restricted nasal passages
• 49:30 - Mouth vs nasal breathing and their effects on movement
• 51:16 -  How top athletes breathe for peak performance
• 53:05 - Nasal breathing: spreading awareness within the wellness industry
• 55:31 -  Breathing in masks
• 57:21 - Nasal breathing: key takeaways

 

More from Michael:

Integrative Rehab Training (Website)

Integrative Rehab Training (Facebook)

@mjmatc (Instagram)