Airway clearance (also known as chest physiotherapy) is the process of effectively and efficiently clearing the lungs from excess mucus. Clearing the lungs from excess mucus will:
- reduce that irritating cough
- help you sleep better
- reduce your chance of chest infections and pneumonia
- improve your exercise tolerance
At Functional Lungs we are specialists in giving you the best and most efficient way to clear your lungs depending on your needs. This can include things like:
- PEP therapy
- Nebulisers
- Breathing exercises
- Cough assist
- Manual therapy (percussion)
- much much more
Who should learn Airway Clearance?
Developing a regular airway clearance if imperative for anyone who has 'retained secretions'. Retained secretions is that excess phlegm that doesn't belong in your lungs and builds up to cause a breeding ground for bacteria and lung bugs. Many diseases can cause you to have retained secretions however the most common are
- Bronchiectasis
- COPD (emphysema and phonic bronchitic)
- Ashtma
- Neurological diseases (such as MS, MND and a stroke)
- Lung Scarring
What does airway clearance involve?
At Functional Lungs we are specialists in giving you the best and most efficient way to clear your lungs depending on your needs. This can include things like:
- PEP therapy
- Nebulisers
- Breathing exercises
- Cough assist
- Manual therapy (percussion)
- and many more
Will will establish you with your personalised airway clearance routine with your very first session and then look to tweak it to optimal effectiveness after 1-2 weeks.
