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On the other hand, if you have chest congestion and need to loosen and thin mucus, an expectorant (like Mucinex) may be the more effective choice. Topical options.
Pectoralis minor: A thin muscle on either side of the upper chest that is involved in the movement and stabilization of the scapula, or shoulder blade. Serratus anterior : A muscle that runs down ...
Airway clearance therapy is treatment that uses a number of airway clearance techniques to clear the respiratory airways of mucus and other secretions. [1] Several respiratory diseases cause the normal mucociliary clearance mechanism to become impaired resulting in a build-up of mucus which obstructs breathing, and also affects the cough reflex.
Here's how you can become more flexible over time — from easy stretches you can do at home to exercises known for helping the body loosen ... You should feel a stretch in your shoulders and chest.
Pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle located beneath the pectoralis major. It attaches to the ribs, and serves to stabilize the scapula, the large bone of the shoulder. The pectoral fascia is a thin layer of tissue over the pectoralis major, extending toward the latissimus dorsi muscle on the back. Along with the pectoralis major and ...
Chest physiotherapy (CPT) are treatments generally performed by physical therapists and respiratory therapists, whereby breathing is improved by the indirect removal of mucus from the breathing passages of a patient. Other terms include respiratory or cardio-thoracic physiotherapy.
Exercise 8 is 'primarily for the arms, shoulders, and chest'. ( Time: 2 mins) Exercise 9 is for 'flexibility in the waist and for strengthening the muscles of the hips and sides'.
It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles and lies under the breast. Beneath the pectoralis major is the pectoralis minor muscle. The pectoralis major arises from parts of the clavicle and sternum, costal cartilages of the true ribs, and the aponeurosis of the abdominal external oblique muscle; it inserts onto the lateral lip of the bicipital ...