Respiratory muscle training is more than completing a set of breaths.
In this on-demand webinar, Dr. Nina Bausek, Chief Scientist at PN Medical, and Katelyn Swiader, MS Ed, CCC-SLP, Master Coach / Chief Clinician at PN Medical, discuss how RMT works and how it can be applied more meaningfully in real life.
Dr. Bausek explains the science behind respiratory muscle training, while Katelyn Swiader shares practical ways those principles can be translated into functional goals across different patient and user populations.
This conversation is designed to help clinicians, providers, current Breather users, students, and voice professionals better understand how to connect training to carryover — and how to use The Breather as part of a bigger picture of health, communication, performance, and quality of life.
WHO THIS DISCUSSION IS FOR
This session is designed for:
Current Breather users who want to get more from their training
Speech-language pathologists working with voice, airway, communication, swallowing, or functional goals
Respiratory therapists supporting breathing and pulmonary function
Physical and occupational therapists helping patients improve function and daily activity
Physicians, nurses, and clinical teams interested in respiratory muscle training
Voice professionals and performers
Students and educators
Anyone interested in learning more about respiratory muscle training
DISCUSSION POINTS
How respiratory muscle training works
Why RMT is about more than completing the protocol
How to connect breathing exercises to meaningful everyday goals
How transitional skills can support better carryover
Practical examples from voice, communication, exercise, and daily activities
How The Breather can support a broader functional plan
Common questions about respiratory muscle training and what the science says
WHY THIS MATTERS
A respiratory muscle training protocol can provide structure.
But the real goal is helping people carry that training into their lives.
That may mean better control during speaking, more confidence during movement, stronger breathing awareness during exercise, or improved ability to connect breathing practice to daily routines.
This discussion helps explain how respiratory muscle training can be used more intentionally, whether you are applying it in clinical practice or using The Breather for your own training.
Katelyn Swiader is a speech-language pathologist specializing in voice and upper airway function, with a background in vocal performance and over 15 years of coaching experience. As Master Coach at PN Medical, she leads clinical training initiatives focused on respiratory muscle training and collaborates on global education and research outreach.
Chief Scientist, PN Medical
Dr. Nina Bausek
Dr. Bausek brings a deep scientific perspective to respiratory physiology, genetics, and systems-based thinking. Her work bridges research and application, helping translate complex biological principles into meaningful clinical insight.
