Patient Education Pulmonary Rehabilitation Postural Drainage A self-care pulmonary hygiene exercise Postural drainage is done Why should I use postural drainage? as a mucus-clearing Many people with either short or long term pulmonary disease exercise to reduce and conditions experience an increase in the mucus secretions produced in prevent the buildup of their lungs. An increase in the amount or thickness of the mucus within the airways of your lungs can make it harder for you to breathe excess mucus within your by reducing the flow of air in and out of the lungs. A build-up of lungs. This exercise ...
Postural Drainage Postural drainage can be used to assist the clearance of excess secretions from the deeper parts of your lungs. The technique involves positioning patients to allow gravity to assist in draining mucus from the lungs, so you are then able to cough and clear these secretions. Do not use postural drainage if you have any of the following conditions: Gastro-oesophageal reflux (acid reflux) Nausea Significant increase in breathlessness Current haemoptysis (fresh blood in your sputum) Recent rib, spine or muscle injury Bronchospasm (wheeze) Heart problems including: arrhythmia, severe hypertension or hypotension, recent heart attack (MI) The position you ...
CYSTIC FIBROSIS AND PHYSIOTHERAPY Physiotherapy: Modified Postural Drainage with Percussion and Vibration Activity and Exercise To be used as a teaching tool at BC Children’s Hospital Draft 2011 PHYSIOTHERAPY Modified Postural Drainage Percussion Positions with Percussion and Percussion helps loosen the mucus in the lungs Percuss with a cupped hand Vibration Majority of the movement should be from your wrist, relax your shoulder Physiotherapy techniques are taught to Percuss firmly and rhythmically, faster is not parents of children with Cystic Fibrosis. better These techniques include Modified Postural Drainage with Percussion and Vibration. People with Cystic Fibrosis have thicker mucus ...
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