At the Buteyko Bayside Breathing Centre, Mary Birch - registered nurse and Buteyko Practitioner - provides education and training in the Buteyko Institute Method (BIM). The BIM is a program of breathing retraining which delivers immediate and sustained relief for people with asthma and other breathing-related disorders.

Professor Buteyko and Mary Birch

Breathing Assessment

Breathing assessment using the latest scientific equipment is available at the Buteyko Bayside Breathing Centre. In this non-invasive assessment, breathing parameters such as heart rate, breathing rate and end-tidal carbon dioxide are measured. Immediate feedback is provided as the results can be viewed on a computer screen. In hyperventilation or over-breathing, excessive amounts of carbon dioxide are exhaled.

Carbon dioxide deficits due to over-breathing can cause, trigger, or exacerbate physical symptoms, performance deficits, and psychological complaints.

The instrument used – the CapnoTrainer® – is not intended for medical diagnosis or treatment, but is an educational instrument designed to enhance performance through learning and teaching good breathing behaviour.

A 30 minute appointment is necessary for this assessment. To book an appointment, please call the Centre.