Open AccessPhysiotherapy in obstructive airways disease
Author(s) -
D Gaskell
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
south african journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2410-8219
pISSN - 0379-6175
DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v34i2.1160
Subject(s) - physical therapy , medicine , asthma , chronic bronchitis , bronchitis , pulmonary disease , breathing exercises , disease , physical medicine and rehabilitation
The physiotherapy technique used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema are very similar, but their application in the treatment of these diseases is totally different. For this reason the diseases will be dealt with separately.