Chest physical therapy can be used with newborns, infants, children, and adults.
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Chest physical therapy can be performed in a variety of settings including critical care units, hospitals, nursing homes, outpatient clinics, and at the patient's home.
Chest physical therapy should not be performed on people with: bleeding from the lungs, neck or head injuries, fractured ribs, collapsed lungs, damaged chest walls, tuberculosis, acute asthma, recent heart attack, pulmonary embolism.
For chest wall pain, physical therapy usually focuses on gentle, controlled movements to reduce stiffness, improve posture, and ease muscle tension. Commonly recommended exercises include: Deep breathing exercises to improve rib mobility and reduce muscle guarding Chest and shoulder stretches (like doorway or corner stretches) to relieve tight pectoral muscles Thoracic spine mobility exercises to improve upper-back movement Scapular strengthening exercises to support proper posture Gentle range-of-motion exercises for the shoulders and rib cage These exercises should be done pain-free and are most effective when guided by a physical therapist who can tailor them to the underlying cause of the pain.
Common symptoms of chest tendonitis include chest pain, tenderness, and swelling. Treatment options may include rest, ice therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy, and in severe cases, corticosteroid injections or surgery.
Depending on the circumstances, chest physical therapy may be performed by anyone from a respiratory care therapist to a trained member of the patient's family. Different patient conditions warrant different levels of training.
D. V. Gaskell has written: 'The Brompton Hospital guide to chest physiotherapy' -- subject(s): Chest, Diseases, Physical therapy, Surgery 'The physical treatment of cystic fibrosis'
Chest drainage therapy involves the removal of air, blood, pus, or other secretions from the chest cavity.
master's of science in physical therapy
Diane Lee has written: 'Manual therapy for the thorax' -- subject(s): Physical therapy, Chest, Biomechanics, Diseases, Treatment 'A workbook of manual therapy techniques for the vertebral column and pelvic girdle' -- subject(s): Diseases, Handbooks, manuals, Handbooks, manuals, etc, Manipulation (Therapeutics), Movement, Patients, Pelvic bones, Pelvis, Physical therapy, Rehabilitation, Spine, Treatment, Wounds and injuries 'Manual Therapy for the Thorax' -- subject(s): Extremities, Physical Therapy Modalities, Movement
There are many certifications related to physical therapy. These include a physical therapy aide certificate, certificates in specialized physical therapy, and a graduate degree in physical therapy.