Section 4. Lung and Airway Disorders

Chapter 40. Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Topics: Introduction | Enrollment and Goal Setting | Exercise Training | Psychosocial Counseling | Nutritional Evaluation and Counseling | Drug Use and Education | Oxygen Therapy | Chest Physical Therapy | Postural Drainage | Suctioning | Breathing Exercises

Chest Physical Therapy

Respiratory therapists use several different techniques to help treat lung disease, including postural drainage, suctioning, and breathing exercises. The choice of therapy is based on the underlying disease and the person's overall condition.