Legomom Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 My son and I both have asthma. When I was a kid, I remember that the doctor suggested that playing a wind instrument could help asthma. I never ended up playing one, but lately my asthma has gotten worse and I have trying to come up with ideas to help it naturally (while continuing my steroids etc). I have noticed a couple of references on the forum regarding asthma and wind instruments and I was curious if anyone else has had any positive experience with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Not a wind instrument, but my dd's lung capacity definelity expanded due to both trumpet playing and swimming (she is on summer swim teams). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Not a wind instrument, but my dd's lung capacity definelity expanded due to both trumpet playing and swimming (she is on summer swim teams). Trumpet is not a woodwind, but it is a wind instrument (you have to blow into it to play it) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballardlm Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I have asthma and when I was in high school I swam and played flute. It helped but it wasn't instantaneous. It took probably a year before I saw major results. That being said, after 2 years I was able to stop my steroids completely. HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah CB Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I had pretty serious asthma as a teen and I played saxophone for two years. I honestly don't remember it helping at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Hmmm.....This is interesting. I *have* had quite a few flare-ups since I have been playing less (over the past 3-4 years or so.) I wonder what would happen if I made time for daily practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mergath Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Singing can help to expand your lung capacity, too. It works the same way- you have to control your breathing and be able to maintain a note for long periods of time. I've never had asthma, but I sing and played the clarinet in school, and my long capacity rocks. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 My brother had asthma as a kid and started playing trupmet in 5th grade. He played all the way through high school and is now asthma free. My mom totally credits the trumpet for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 I played in the brass band and swam while I had childhood asthma. Don't know if they help but its good for mental health :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted November 24, 2012 Share Posted November 24, 2012 OBOE. Molly plays the oboe and swims on her high school swim team. She has the lung capacity of a Navy SEAL. (She doesn't now and has never had asthma, though.) astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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