Percussion is a manual technique used by physiotherapists to help clear the chest of secretions (phlegm). The physiotherapist will apply a rhythmical clapping motion upon the chest wall with cupped hands to loosen the secretions from the sides of the lungs. ​ ​ Let's learn the correct technique of how to do chest percussion from our Physiotherapy team from Columbia Asia Hospital -Taiping.​ ​ #ColumbiaAsiaHospitalTaiping #Physiotherapy #NeckPain #SimpleExercises | Columbia Asia Malaysia

🫁 Claps to activate the lungs and breathing 🌬️ A simple clapping routine on points of the chest and arms to support lighter breathing. Ideal for consciously integrating into your daily movement. #lungs #breathing #wellbeing #mindfulmovement #healthyroutine | Wellness GYM AM

23 reactions · 4 comments | Chest physical therapy (CPT or Chest PT) is an airway clearance technique (ACT) to drain the lungs, and may include percussion (clapping), vibration, deep breathing, and huffing or coughing. | Dr. Sous | Facebook