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A member asked:
I ve bronciectasdis in left lowerlobe, & mucus plugging , for physio, do i need 2 clap my back too?or just clapping my lung from from front is enough
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Percussion and: Postural drainage works best if you clap on different areas and in different positions to try to free up the mucous in the airway.
Answered 3/2/2013
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