In front of him increase in respiratory infectionsPhysiotherapy can be helpful in recovering from these deformities. To reduce some of the discomforts caused by flu, cold or pneumonia, the Professional College of Physiotherapists of the Community of Madrid (CPFCM) recommends performing. Diaphragmatic and rib cage breathing exercises, In this way, mucus secretion is facilitated, cough is controlled and respiratory muscles are relaxed.
On similar lines, our physiotherapist Alberto Camacho (@clinica_cells_mostols) explains which specific activities or exercises can be put into practice so that the patient's infectious process improves. Some of them are, for example, inflate a balloon or place a band around the ribs Which has to be opposed. In this way, both inspiratory and expiratory muscles become active.
On the other hand, CPFCM advises these patients Avoid staying in bed or lying on the couch for long periods of time, In this sense, they can take short walks around the house and change positions frequently, which will relieve back pain, especially in the lower back.
respiratory physiotherapy techniques
Madrid physiotherapists recommend the following exercises in case of mild symptoms:
- breathing through pursed lips, Helps reduce the feeling of dyspnea or respiratory distress. Specifically, you need to breathe in slowly through your nose, hold the air for 2 or 3 seconds and slowly blow out through your mouth, making a U shape with your lips.
- abdominal or diaphragmatic breathing, To do this, you will have to lie down with your legs folded in half or sit on a chair. Keeping your hands on your stomach, take in as much air as you can through your nose and slowly exhale it through your mouth by pursed lips. The exercise can be done in the morning and afternoon (between 10 and 15 breaths).
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