the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system.
Chest physical therapy can be used with newborns, infants, children, and adults.
chest physical therapy, also called chest physiotherapy
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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.
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
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.
Documentation on physical therapy can be found at Physical Therapy Documentation. Help on how to manage physical therapy documentation is available from websites such as eHow.
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