TABLE 3.

Therapy techniques for inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO) and breathing pattern disorder (BPD)

Diagnosis	Therapy provided
ILO	Breathing strategies (rescue breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, relaxed breathing)
	Vocal hygiene advice and vocal exercises
	Laryngeal desensitisation
	Cough suppression
	Relaxation of head and neck extrinsic muscle tension
	Release of inappropriate upper airway constriction
	Posture control
	Education and differentiation with other respiratory conditions
	Discussion of contributory and maintaining factors
	Relaxation
	Psychoeducational counselling
	Biovisual feedback using laryngoscopy
	Controlling symptoms during provocation
	Reassurance
BPD	Education on the pathophysiology of the disorder
	Self-observation of the BPD and kinaesthetic feedback
	Breathing retraining (pursed lip breathing, nasal breathing, diaphragmatic breathing)
	Appropriate tidal volume
	Education of stress and tension in the body
	Posture control
	Breathing with movement and activity
	Breathing with speech
	Reassurance