Segmental breathing 

Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqfj9LPKjQ0

Segmental breathing

• Similar to postural drainage where you work on certain segments of the lungs but this is to teach the patient on how to breath in that area
• Tactile cues is used on the chest wall to assess and teach patient how to breath in that area 
• Basically thoracic expansion 
• Indications 
  •  When there is a asymmetry with their expansion of the chest wall that resulted in a pulmonary disease 
  • Lung wall complications 
  • Increased flow resistance with decreased lung volume
• Positions 
  •  Seated is there is a basal atelectasis 
  • Sidelying for upper most areas 
  • Postural drainage positions for upper segments and secretions 
• What the therapist must keep in mind 
  • Pressure only on EXHALATION 
  • light pressure during inhalation