P.T Modalities
Physiotherapy to evacuate lung for sputum Postural Drainage ( PD )
Sunday, February 23, 2014 Unknown 0 Comments
Physiotherapy Postural Drainage ( PD )
Is technique that physical therapy uesd to
evacuation sputum from lung by using gravity assistance . Physical therapy position
the patient in difference and various position to make the part of lung that need
to evacuate higher from the other parts.
Postural Drainage needs
A- apply some of massage technique ( gently vibration and clapping )
B- patient cough or huffing ( type of cough ) to make drain more easy
C- deep breathing
Lung Anatomy
Its important to know before applying Postural
Drainage technique
the right lung consist of 3 lobes
while the lift lung consist of 2 lobes see the photo
How to apply vibration and clapping ?
Vibration
using the flat hands with gently shaking the sputum to make it move to the larger airways then it can be
passing out with cough or huffing
Clapping
clap the hand as he/she want to carry water but with the palm of the hand is down clapping must
not strong that can make pain and not very soft physical therapist should hear
the sound of clopping in the patient body
NOTE : avoid clapping over spine, vertebral, stomach, lower ribs,
back left over spleen and right over liver and kidneys in the low back
The duration of session
Each session can take time from 20 to 30 minutes with gently soft touch of physical
therapist but most patient feel poor from stay in the same position
of long time so its possible to make time more enjoyable but play your favorite songs
or TV show this can make time come more fast
