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What is physical therapy of respiratory disease?

Introduction:  Physical Therapy plays a major role in recovery of patients with respiratory problems such as emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis or lung cancer, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ), pulmonary hypertension, respiratory tract infections. In this article you would come to know about the physical therapy techniques in musculoskeletal dysfunction in respiratory disease.  The person with respiratory disease has a typical posture with tightness of the pectoral chest muscle and weakness of the serratus anterior and the middle and lower fibres of the trapezius. This poor posture results in increased thoracic kyphosis and protracted position of the scapula, also position of the shoulder joint is anteriorly with the humerus in glenoid fossa. Subjective Assessment:  Initial assessment of patient with respiratory disease by a Physical therapist include questioning regarding headache, neck, shoulder or thoracic pain and any upper limb pain or paresthesia. T...