Exercise
Induced Asthma Case Study
Con Barrell,
Age 31, New Zealand 'All Black' Soccer Player,
with Chronic Asthma & Severe 'Exercise Induced Asthma' (EIA)
Rugby player Con Barrell suffered from chronic asthma and Exercise
Induced Asthma. During a game Con carried an inhaler in the top
of his sock, and would often use it in breaks of play. Even when
having a match relatively free of asthma he would use the inhaler
at least once every four minutes.
Con found the
constant use of an inhaler annoying, however, the real problem was
the effect of other minor illnesses on his condition. Whilst on
high doses of preventer medication, a cold would be very hard for
Con to get over, dramatically affecting his ability to train. Periodically,
he would also suffer from very poor control over his asthma, making
his training even harder.
Asthma has
been Con's long-time, unwelcome companion. His rugby successes are
a tribute to his outstanding dedication and determination. Con discovered
Buteyko days before he was due to play in South Africa in May 1997.
Con's family saw Buteyko on the television, and suggested to Con
that he talk to the local practitioner. As a result Con spent four
days learning the technique prior to his trip to South Africa.
Con was able
to master the method well enough to make an enormous difference
to his game in South Africa. Even whilst playing at altitude opposite
the formidable South African prop Os du Randt, he used Ventolin
once only, and felt incredibly well. He was able to play the full
game, something that he had struggled to do previously on the high
veldt. With control over his asthma, Con was able to achieve the
consistency in his play that had often eluded him. This earned Con
a place on the subsequent 'All Blacks' 1997 tour of South Africa,
fulfilling a dream that looked likely to only remain a dream before
he learned the Buteyko method.
Con's comment
six months after learning the Buteyko Technique:
"I still
take a preventer regularly but simply do no need so much reliever.
I have not had prednisone since learning Buteyko. I sleep better,
my pulse rate has dropped 10-12 beats on a regular basis, and I
feel well. Buteyko has made a huge difference to my rugby. I can
prepare and play without worrying that asthma will prevent me from
playing to my full potential".
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