Postural drainage
Current as of: December 9, 2019
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & John Pope MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Catherine O'Malley RRT - Respiratory Therapy
Postural drainagePostural drainage is a series of body positions that use gravity to drain mucus from the lungs into the mouth so the person can spit it out. Postural drainage often helps people who have chronic lung disease, such as cystic fibrosis or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), to drain mucus from different parts of their lungs. Draining mucus from the lungs can:
Current as of: December 9, 2019 Author: Healthwise Staff Medical Review: Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & John Pope MD - Pediatrics & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & Catherine O'Malley RRT - Respiratory Therapy |
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