PRI Breathing in COVID Times

Introduction

PRI BREATHING MECHANICS IN COVID TIMES (Apr-Jul 2020)

Standing Supported Right Step Around with Right Quadratus Lumborum Stretch and Right Apical Expansion;

Standing Supported Ischial Femoral Ligamentous Stretch

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Week 1 – Pleura, Lung & Chest Wall Relationships to Physiological and Physical Mechanics

PPT Handouts

Left Sidelying Right Apical Expansion with Passive Right FA Abduction

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Week 2 – The Roots of Lung Function

PPT Handouts

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Week 3 – Balancing Pleura Cavity Negative Pressure Through Ground Pressure

PPT Handouts

Standing Supported Left Glute Push Technique

Clinical Reasoning Handout

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Week 4 – Regulating Lung Carbon Dioxide (Capnia) Through Postural End Range Deep Breathing

PPT Handouts (B&W); PPT Handouts (Color)

PRI Wall Supported Squat with Balloon

PRI Wall Supported Squat with Respiratory Right Apical Expansion

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Week 7 – Maximizing Mechanical Reciprocal Respiration Force Through the Integration of Intercostals, Wrist Extensors & Ankle Dorsiflexors

PPT Handouts (B&W)

PPT Handouts (Color)

Standing Supported Bilateral Posterior Mediastinum Expansion

Standing Supported Bilateral IO/TA

Standing Wall Press

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Week 9 – Arm Swing Influence on Arterialization and Airway Opening

PPT Handouts (B&W)

PPT Handouts (Color)

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Hruska Functional Assessment Tests

Mandibular Temporal Latero Rotary Movement Influences

PRI Breathing in COVID Times