Chronic Lung Home Therapy

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1. Physical Therapy for Someone With Chronic Lung Disease

   Article - Physical therapy is part of the process of keeping up one's strength, endurance, and flexibility. If muscles are not used, they shorten and tighten, making joint motion painful.

2. Occupational Therapy and Chronic Lung Disease

   Article - The occupational therapist will evaluate the person in your care's ability to perform activities of daily living, the therapist will consider not only the things the care receiver must be able to do but also things he would like to be able to do.

3. Respiratory Therapy for Someone With Chronic Lung Disease

   Article - A respiratory therapist will oversee any respiratory equipment in the home and instruct you and the person in your care on how to use the equipment. The respiratory therapist may also teach breathing and coughing exercises as well as how to use airway clearance devices...