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The four major pairs of sinuses are the:

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 Frontal sinuses (in the forehead)
 Maxillary sinuses (behind the cheek bones)
 Ethmoid sinuses (between the eyes)
 Sphenoid sinuses (behind the eyes)

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sinusitis, is

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an inflammation of the sinuses and nasal passages.
A sinus infection can cause a headache or pressure in the eyes, nose, cheek area, or on one side of the head.
A person with a sinus infection may also have a cough, a fever, bad breath, and nasal congestion with thick nasal secretions.
Sinusitis is categorized as acute (sudden onset) or chronic (long term, the most common type).

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Anatomy of the sinuses (also called paranasal sinuses):

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skull contains four major
pairs of hollow air-filled-cavities called sinuses. Sinuses help insulate the skull, reduce its
weight, and allow the voice to resonate within it.

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Ethmoid sinusitis (between/behind the eyes)

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Acute sinusitis:
o Nasal congestion with discharge or postnasal drip (mucous drips down the
throat behind the nose)
o Pain or pressure around the inner corner of the eye or down one side of
the nose
o Headache in the temple or surrounding the eye
o Pain or pressure symptoms are worse when coughing, straining, or lying
on the back and better when the head is upright
o Fever is common
Chronic sinusitis:
o Chronic nasal discharge, obstruction, and low-grade discomfort across the
bridge of the nose
o Pain is worse in the late morning or when wearing glasses
o Chronic sore throat and bad breath

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Maxillary sinusitis

(behind the cheek bones)

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Acute sinusitis:
o Pain across the cheekbone, under or around the eye, or around the upper
teeth
o Pain or pressure on one side or both
o Tender, red, or swollen cheekbone
Chronic sinusitis
o Discomfort or pressure below the eye
o Chronic toothache
o Pain possibly worse with colds, flu, or allergies
o Increased discomfort throughout the day with increased cough at night

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Frontal sinusitis

(behind forehead, one or both sides)

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Acute sinusitis:
o Severe headaches in the forehead
o Fever is common
o Pain is worse when reclining and better with the head upright
o Nasal discharge or postnasal drip
Chronic sinusitis:
o Persistent, low-grade headache in the forehead
o History of trauma or damage to the sinus area

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Sphenoid sinusitis

(behind the eyes)

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Acute sinusitis:
o Deep headache with pain behind and on top of the head, across the
forehead, and behind the eye
o Fever is common
o Pain is worse when lying on the back or bending forward
o Double vision or vision disturbances if pressure extends into the brain
o Nasal discharge or postnasal drip

Chronic sinusitis:
o Low-grade general headache is common

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Sinusitis Assessment

HISTORY:

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Do you have any allergies?
Are you on medications?
Have you been dx by your doctor?
Do you have a history of sinusitis?
Where do you feel the pain?
Do you have a fever? Cold? Flu?
Have you had any dental work recently? Abscesses?
Do you have any nasal discharge?
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Sinusitis Assessment

OBSERVATION:

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Swelling over sinuses/eyes/runny nose
Squinting eyes
Breathing through mouth
Postural abnormalities in c/s or t/s possible

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Sinusitis Assessment

PALPATION:

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Gentle palpation over the frontal in the orbit of eye (superiorly) and maxillary sinuses
under the zygomatic arch can be used to detect sinusits. There may be possible
tenderness, heat and swelling.

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Sinusitis Assessment

MOVEMENT:

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c/spine arom/prom etc may be used to detect OA dysfunction. Sympathetic innervation
to sinuses in the upper t/spine pass through the c/spine ganglion.

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Sinusitis Assessment

NEUROLOGICAL:

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DDX between other headaches, trigger points and facet or nerve impingement.
Decompression, compression and sperlings tests.

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Sinusitis Assessment

REFERED PAIN:

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There may be refered pain in the eyes, ears, neck, temples, teeth, cheeks back of head.

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Sinusitis Assessment

SPECIAL TESTS:

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Transillumination test

Palpation

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SINUSITIS TREATMENT GOALS:

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 Relieve obstruction and pain
 Increase venous and lymphatic flow
 Effect reflex change
 Improve mucociliary clearance
 Treatment to all sinuses to assist drainage of all sinuses (although only one sinus 
may be infected.)
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Chronic Hyperventilation

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Habitual breathing rate in excess of 18 breaths per minute

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Chronic Hyperventilation

Signs and symptoms

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 Erratic heartbeats and/or chest pain
 Breathless “attacks” at rest for no reason
 Frequent sighing and/or yawning (average is once every 5-10 minutes)
 Irritable coughing and chest tightness
 Dizziness and “spaced out” feelings
 “pins and needles” or numbness in lips, fingertips and toes
 Gut disturbances – indigestion, nausea, wind or irritable bowel
 Muscles aches, pains, or tremors
 Tiredness, weakness, disturbed sleep, and nightmares
 Phobias
 Clammy hands, flushed face, feelings of high anxiety
 Sexual problems

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Normal, easy breathing

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 12 regular breaths/minute (10-14 acceptable)
 70-80% of the work of respiration is done by the diaphragm
 Accessory muscles of respiration are used during or shortly after extreme effort
or stress
 Inspiration: 2-3 seconds
 Expiration: 3-4 seconds
 Little or no upper chest movement
 Nose breathing
 This is reversed in chronic hyperventilators

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Physiological changes related to Hyperventilation;

Immediate

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 Adrenalin pours into the bloodstream
 Heart and breathing rates speed up Muscles become tense
 Eyesight and hearing sharpen
 The pain threshold drops and pain is less intense

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Physiological changes related to Hyperventilation;

Chronic

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 More carbon dioxide is breathed out; carbon dioxide levels in the blood start to
drop
 Normal pH becomes more alkaline = respiratory alkalosis
 Smooth muscle cells are galvanized into action by lowered carbon dioxide levels,
which leads to tightening or constriction of the blood vessels
 The heart and pulses start pounding; the hyperventilator may feel panic stricken,
with palpitations and chest pain
 The brain may have its oxygen supply cut by as much as 50%
 Habitual mouth breathers develop irritable upper airways, with the risk of repeated
throat infections
 A very common sign of hyperventilation is repeated throat clearing – the
AAHHRRRRMMMMM bug
- Triggers increased histamine levels in the blood – sweaty palms and armpits,
clammy skin, flushed face are all signs of this
- response to pain is amplified- stiffness in mm and joints feels rheumatoid pain
-heart disease-type symptoms, like tight chest pain and pounding pulses.
 People with allergies such as hayfever, skin rashes, food intolerances, or asthma
find their symptoms much worse
 Mental fuzziness, headaches, or loss of concentration can erode self-confidence,
especially if work suffers
 Making love can be a nightmare – for both partners – if the “heavy breathing” that
precedes orgasm leads to a panic attack
 Vivid dreams, nightmares, and disturbed sleep patterns commonly accompany
hyperventilation – creates distress 24/7

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Treating Hyperventilation

“BETTER”

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 Breath retraining
 Esteem
 Total body relaxation
 Talk
 Exercise
 Rest and sleep
1) Becoming aware of faulty breathing problems
2) Learning to nose-diaphragm breathe
3) Suppressing upper-chest movement during normal breathing
4) Reducing breathing to a slow, even, rhythmic rate

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Treating Hyperventilation

LUNG HO Salute

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 Place your dominant hand on your abdomen, between the lower ribs and
umbilicus
 Other hand on the sternum; just below the clavicles
 Take a deep breath
 Notice which part of your chest moved first? Which part moved the most? Did
you breathe through your nose or your mouth?
If you breathed in through your nose, your abdomen expanded first, and you felt almost
no upper-chest movement, you are a good breather.
If you breathed in fast through your mouth, your upper chest heaved first, and you felt
little or no movement, or your abdomen drew IN, you are a weak breather

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Bronchitis is

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an inflammation of the bronchi

  • Swollen and filled with extra sticky mucus
  • partially blocks airflow in and out of lungs
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Acute bronchitis usually caused by

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viruses.(same as usually give you common cold)

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How many breaths per minute do you take?

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12 regular breaths/minute (10-14 acceptable)

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What is the average respiratory rate for an adult at rest?

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The typical respiratory rate for a healthy adult at rest is 12–20 breaths per minute. Average resting respiratory rates by age are: birth to 6 weeks: 30–60 breaths per minute. 6 months: 25–40 breaths per minute.

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Breathing Sequence

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  1. diaphragm contracts
  2. lateral costal expansion as the ribs move up and out
  3. upper chest rises (accessory respiratory muscles should be at rest)
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The primary inspiratory muscles are

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the external intercostals and the diaphragm

The muscles of inspiration elevate the ribs and sternum

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The primary expiratory muscles are

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The internal intercostals, intercostalis intimi and subcostals.
muscles of expiration depress the ribs and sternum

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The accessory inspiratory muscles are

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the sternomastoid, the scalenus anterior, medius and posterior, the pectoralis major and minor, the inferior fibres of serratus anterior and latissimus dorsi, the serratus posterior anterior may help in inspiration also the iliocostalis cervicis

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The accessory expiratory muscles are

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the abdominal muscles: rectus, abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique and transversus abdominis. And in the thoracolumbar region the lowest fibres of iliocostalis and longissimus, the serratus posterior inferior and quadratus lumborum.

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Indications for

Respiratory Assessment and Treatment

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  1. COPD
  2. post-operation
  3. client who has been confined to bedrest
  4. abnormalities / decreased mobility of thorax
  5. postural disorders (extreme kyphosis, scoliosis)
  6. voice training, breath control (singers, actors)
  7. client who’s trying to quit smoking
  8. allergies
  9. chronic pain
  10. improved breathing awareness
  11. post traumatic stress disorder
  12. athletes
    CAUTION: with advanced COPD, the therapist must have MD’s referral to proceed
    with treatment
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CI’s for

Respiratory Assessment and Treatment

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: fever, sudden changes in guest’s condition

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Considerations for treatment for a client

with advanced Respiratory Illness

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 History questions
 CIs and precautions (Rattray & Ludwig P 881, 893 and 904)
 Pre-treatment hydrotherapy
 During treatment hydrotherapy
 Negotiate long term and short term goals
 Positioning for treatment, is there any modifications required? Bolsters? Slanted
table? Other?
 Is postural drainage appropriate? If so, perform the assessment to identify areas
that need to be addressed.
 Treatment techniques and modifications to treatment
-Durations: if client is fragile, shorter tx may be appropriate
-Tapotement/shaking/vibrations/rib springing etc appropriate?
-Breathing exercises/training
-Productive cough? As appropriate
 Post-treatment hydrotherapy
 Remedial exercise recommendations (consider cardiac health)

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Respiratory System – Assessment protocol

HISTORY

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 Diagnosis, when did they last see physician, have they been cleared for tx
 Are they seeing other health practitioners (respiratory therapist, physiotherapist 
etc)
 Medications
 Episodes of dyspnea
 Cardiac health history
 Current physical exercise
 ADLs
 Cough, is it productive? 
 Triggers?
 How long have they had the condition?
 Xrays?
 Areas of pain, soreness or discomfort?
 Which lobe is affected?
 Fever? Other symptoms?
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Respiratory System – Assessment protocol

OBSERVATION

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 Rate, rhythm, and effort of breathing
 Colour – nail beds, lips (periphery, central)
 Mouth or nose breathing
 Jugular vein engorgement – associated with increased venous pressure and a
sign of potential right ventricular heart failure
 Shape of chest and the way it moves – location of breath
 Musculature – tone
 Posture – head forward? t/s kyphosis, rounded shoulders?
 Shape and movement of nostrils
 Shape of lips (smaller upper lip may indicate chronic hyperventilator)
 Pursed lip breathing – may be COPD
 Shape of face – longer lower third may indicate chronic hyperventilator
Compare one side to the other, work proximal to distal

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Respiratory System – Assessment protocol

PALPATION

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 Identify areas of tenderness, hypertonicity, atrophy – note them down
 Palpate spine (feel for hyperlordosis/hyperkyphosis)
 Assess abnormalities in ribs, spine etc
 Elicit vocal or tactile fremitus

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Respiratory System – Assessment protocol

MOVEMENT

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 Assess rib excursion (if using measuring tape, note down measurements)
 C/Spine and T/Spine

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Respiratory System – Assessment protocol

NEUROLOGICAL

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 Nerve entrapment TOS from overuse of accessory respiratory muscles

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Respiratory System – Assessment protocol

REFERRED PAIN

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 Trigger points from overuse of accessory respiratory muscles

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Respiratory System – Assessment protocol

SPECIAL TESTS

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 Rib excursion
 Lobe expansion test
 Percussion
 Auscultation
 Vocal/tactile fremitis
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RIB EXCURSION

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Measure at the axilla, xiphoid process at the top of the inhale and at the end of the
exhale with a tape measurement. Note that the measurements should be 3-7 cm apart
for the inhale to exhale at each location.

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LOBE EXPANSION TEST

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notes adapted from Therapeutic Exercise text – please refer to this text for a complete
discussion of respiratory assessment
The purpose of this test is to assess the symmetry of the moving chest to consider the
mobility of the thorax. It may indicate indirectly what areas of the lung may be or may
not be responding.
Check upper lobe expansion
 Stand facing your guest
 Tips of thumbs at midsternal line, at sternal notch
 Fingers above clavicles
 Guest fully exhales, then inhales deeply
Check middle lobe expansion
 Face your guest
 Place tips of thumbs at xyphoid, extend fingers laterally around the ribs
 Guest exhales fully, deep inhalation
Check lower lobe expansion
 Go to the back of your guest
 Place tips of your thumbs along their back, at the spinous processes (lower T/S);
extend your fingers around their ribs
 Guest exhales fully, deep inhalation

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PERCUSSION TEST

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Assesses lung density – i.e., air to solid ration in the lungs. Determines whether
underlying tissues are air-filled, fluid-filled or solid. Only penetrates 5-7 cm –
can’t detect deep-seated lesions
 Place middle finger of non-dominant hand flat against chest wall along an
intercostals space
 Use tip of the middle finger of the dominant hand to tap firmly on the finger
positioned along the intercostals space
 Repeat at several points on right and left, anterior and posterior
 Percussion produces resonance – pitch varies with density of underlying tissue

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AUSCULTATION

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Listening to breath sounds -> indicate movement of air in the airways of the lungs during
inspiration/expiration
Use a stethoscope
 Allows therapist to identify where congestion exists, so that postural drainage can
be performed properly
 Allows therapist to evaluate whether postural drainage has been
properly/effectively performed
 Guest sits in comfortable, relaxed position
 Stethoscope is placed directly on guest’s skin, anterior and posterior chest wall
 Follow a PATTERN along the right and left sides of the chest wall,
anterior/posterior, so that you can accurately re-evaluate
 Ask your guest to breathe in deeply and out quickly through the mouth as you
move the stethoscope from point to point
 Record your findings: note quality, intensity, and pitch
 See text for detailed explanation of breath sounds
 Deep breath through mouth – follow percussion path
 Location, pitch and intensity ** note them down!
 Normal vs abnormal and adventitious (extra): e.g. crackles, wheezes

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VOCAL/TACTILE FREMITIS

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 Place palms of your hands lightly on the chest wall
 Ask the guest to speak a few words or repeat “99” or blue balloons
 Normal: fremitus (vibration) is felt uniformly on the chest wall
 Abnormal: fremitus increases in the presence of secretions in the airways;
decreases/absent when air is trapped (obstructed airways

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Goals of Breathing Exercises

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 Improve or redistribute ventilation
 Increase the effectiveness of the cough mechanism and promote airway
clearance
 Prevent post-operative pulmonary complications
 Improve the strength, endurance, and coordination of the muscles of ventilation
 Maintain or improve chest and thoracic spine mobility
 Correct inefficient or abnormal breathing patterns and decrease the work of
breathing
 Promote relaxation and relieve stress
 Teach the client how to deal with episodes of dyspnea
 Improve a client’s overall functional capacity for ADLs

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Breathing Exercises

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Clients should be in comfortable, relaxed positions with loose clothing on. (no tight bras,
belts etc).
Advise the client to never force or prolong expiration – the breath should be
relaxed and passive.
Work in cycles of 3-4 breaths at one time.
Try to bring awareness to natural breathing pattern:
1)abdominal
2)lateral costal
3)chest
Bring awareness to habit of initiating breathing with accessory muscles and upper chest
(if they do so). I.e. during inspiration, upper chest should be “quiet”.
May be most effective to do breath training after a relaxing massage treatment.

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Diaphragmatic Breathing

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 First the therapist uses their hand on the rectus abdominus, below the anterior
costal margin, then the client does this.
 Breath in through the nose, out through the mouth
 Practice in different positions of their ADLs

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Segmental Breathing

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This is most effective when used to emphasize expansion of the problem areas of the
lung and chest wall. E.g. because of pain and muscle guarding after surgery, collapsed
lung, pneumonia, prolonged bed rest, etc.
Lateral Costal Expansion:
 As the client breaths out, place a firm downward pressure into the ribs with the
palms of your hands.
 Just prior to inspiration, apply a quick downward and inward stretch to the chest.
 This places a quick stretch on the external intercostals to facilitate their
contraction.
 These muscles move the ribs outward and upward during inspiration.
Posterior Basal Expansion
Repeat with hands over the posterior aspects of the lower ribs (especially important for
bedridden post-surgical clients, who has to be in a semi-upright position for an extended
period of time).
Right Middle Lobe or Lingula Expansion
Repeat with your hands just below the axilla (right or left)
Apical Expansion
Apply pressure, usually unilaterally, below the clavicle with the fingertips.

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Pursed Lip Breathing

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Creates a back pressure in the airways
Taught to clients with COPD to help deal with shortness of breath
Must not force the expiration
The client is taught not to contract abdomen – place your hands here to detect
contraction
Instruct the client to breathe in slowly and deeply
Then have them loosely purse lips and exhale. (use the bending the flame analogy)

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Shortness of Breath Attack During a Treatment

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Have your client lean forward in a supported sitting position.
This stimulates diaphragmatic breathing – the viscera drops forward so the diaphragm
can descend easier

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Teaching an Effective Cough

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The client sits or leans forward with their neck slightly flexed
 Therapist demonstrates: take a deep diaphragmatic breath and demonstrate 2
short coughs, contracting the abdomen
 The client puts their hands on their abdomen and takes 3 “huffs” on
expiration/exhalation, feeling his/her abdomen contract
 The client practices making the “k” sound to experience tightening of the vocal
cords and closing of the glottis
 Ask the client to take a deep but relaxed inspiration/inhalation, followed by a
double cough – the 2nd cough is more productive
 NOTE: no gasping should occur

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Manual Assisted Cough

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Self-Assisted
 Sitting position: the client crosses arms over abdomen
 After a deep breath in, push up and in on the abdomen, lean forward and try to cough
Therapist Assisted
 Therapist stands behind the seated client, with heel of one hand on the epigastric area
of the client’s abdomen; the other hand is on top of the first
 After a deep inhale, abdomen is compressed upward and inward

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Respiratory Treatment Goals

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  • Reduce workload of breathing
  • Ease removal of accumulated bronchial secretions and phlegm
  • Improve lymphatic and venous flow
  • Improve arterial circulation to carry immune system products to lungs
  • Restore and maintain thoracic mobility
  • Decrease hypertonicity of accessory muscles of respiration
  • Reduce pain and discomfort by decreasing muscle spasm, TP’s and adhesions
  • Identify and treat chronic hyperventilation
  • Increase client’s awareness of “good breather”
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Postural Drainage Technique

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Prior to performing postural drainage technique you need to:
1. Rule out any CI’s to performing postural drainage (see below)
2. identify which lobe(s) are/is affected with patient case history and special tests
(vocal/tactile fremitis, percussion or auscultation)
3. Teach patient to diaphragmatically breath and cough effectively
4. Set up a signal for your patient to tell you to stop if they need a break
5. Set up pillowing/table for the correct position, have garbage and tissues near by

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Contraindications to Percussion:

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 Osteoporosis
 Malignancy (and/or potential malignancy)
 Inflammation in the area to be treated/percussed
 Recent trauma in the area to be percussed
 Pain during application of percussion

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