New tech may improve overall health #Seattle #Health #Fitness

A volunteer demonstrates Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Credit: CU Boulder

As many of the know, I focus most my research time on shoulder and elbow conditions, space medicine, and reducing musculoskeletal pain, however, occasionally I will come across an article about general health that I find fascinating.  I read an article today about a 5 minute breathing treatment that was shown in a recent study to lower blood pressure, improve vascular health, boosts fitness and sharpen memory.  The treatment is called Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training.  Here is a link to the article if you would like more information.  This is a technology that I will research more as it may be a good treatment to recommend to my patients, especially those with high blood pressure or interested in increasing there fitness.