EP 17 // Why Do I Have to Breathe In Through This Plastic Thing 10 Times a Day!?! Incentive Spirometry Explained

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Hello,

 

Today we are talking about the why and the how of incentive spirometers. An incentive spirometer is a handheld device to help people take deep breaths. It is indicated for a variety of specific health conditions. So this episode is to help people who have been told to use an incentive spirometer and just need either a little help or a lot of motivation. It can be overwhelming and tiring to do something every hour when you are not feeling well. So, jump in today’s episode to hear why I think it can be so important to your healing and for a strategy to get it done. 

 

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Kayla 

 

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CITATIONS

Franklin, Emily, and Fatima Anjum. “Incentive Spirometer and Inspiratory Muscle Training.” PubMed, StatPearls Publishing, 27 Apr. 2023, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK572114/.

 

Medline plus. “Using an Incentive Spirometer: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia.” Medlineplus.gov, 2023, medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000451.htm.

 

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