Re: Percussion (was Re: Update on Shaelin)

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A little input from another mom with a child with CF.

We started doing little pats on at about 4 months. We knew he

did not " need " them at that point, but we felt so much better doing

something and feeling a little in control.

We also thought that getting into a habit would help later on, and

there I think we were right. He gets CPT just about every day. There

is no arguing. It is a pattern and a habit, and it has always been a

part of his life.

Introducing therapy later on, when it becomes necessary, would be

hard, I think.

This is just my opinion.

Lenora

>This is a very good article/booklet about the whys and hows of percussion,

>and the importance of it. Our doctor explained it like this--all CF

>patients have sticky mucus throughout their body, and even if they are not

>exhibiting symptoms, it is still there, slowly building up. If you don't

>get it out, it makes a " breeding ground " for the bacteria and viruses to

>live in, and eventually causes lung damage. Daily chest physiotherapy is

>considered a preventative measure, as well as a repairative--sort of like

>having your vehicle well taken care of so that when you need it, it doesn't

>break down on you.

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><http://www.iacfa.org/pub/Physiotherapy.pdf>http://www.iacfa.org/pub/Physiother\

apy.pdf

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>Does your son do PFT's? If so, what are his results? Do you see a CF doc,

>or just a regular pediatrician?

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> S., mom to Cody (7, pwcf), DJ (9, nocf), and a (14, nocf)

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>> All need some kind of percussion, etc.

>> > Folks have many names for it BUT that's what it is :):0

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>> My son's CF doctor has never suggested I perform percussion on him. I

>> don't even know the technique. His symptoms have primarily been

>> sinsusitis, polyps and some malabsorption. Are there any others who

>> don't have to percuss their child' lungs?

>>

>> jan

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