breathe first

WHY BREATHE FIRST EXISTS

Because how you breathe and move determines how you feel, perform, and recover.

We believe pain, limitation, and plateaus are rarely isolated problems. They’re signals that the body has lost coordination, efficiency, or trust. Our purpose is to help people reconnect with their foundation so they can move with confidence, resilience, and longevity.

OUR SERVICES

  • PERFORMANCE CHIROPRACTIC

  • DRY NEEDLING

  • ACTIVE RELEASE

  • MANUAL THERAPY

  • STRENGTH TRAINING

  • GAIT ANALYSIS

  • BREATHWORK

  • RUN COACHING

At Breathe First, the goal isn’t just to “fix” symptoms — it’s to build a body that adapts, performs, and lasts.


HOW WE DO IT

Through a structured, intentional process that blends clinical care with performance training.

We use the Breathe First RESET Method to guide every client experience:

  • Restore movement, breath, and nervous system balance

  • Educate clients on how and why their body moves the way it does

  • Strengthen foundational patterns to build durability

  • Empower confident, independent movement and performance

  • Transform outcomes through long-term strategy and progression

Our approach is:

  • Assessment-driven, not protocol-based

  • Individualized, not one-size-fits-all

  • Progressive, not passive

Every session connects breath, movement quality, and strength — so improvements transfer into real life, sport, and training.

Dr. brian Lotempio DC

Owner

Run Coach, Functional & Therapeutic Breathwork Instructor, Mobility Specialist

Dr. LoTempio received his Doctorate degree from New York Chiropractic College, where he obtained an advanced certification in Sports Science and Human Performance. He attended and received his undergraduate degree from Binghamton University, while playing Division I soccer for the Bearcats. At chiropractic college, he further developed his manual therapy knowledge by attending courses, and becoming certified in Active Release Technique (ART), Functional and Kinetic Treatment with Rehab (FAKTR), and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM). He prides himself on evidence-based care, pairing his manual therapy with up to date functional rehabilitation. Dr. LoTempio holds specializations in Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), Postural Restoration Institute (PRI), Structure & Function Dry Needling, which allows him to use both systematic approaches to educate and provide each patient with the tools to keep them moving, and adapting to everyday stressors. 

When out of the office, Dr. LoTempio can be found reading up on the human body, checking out local cafés, or running through the streets of Boston.