Chest physiotherapy is a common treatment for cystic fibrosis that involves breathing exercises and specialized devices. Often, people with cystic fibrosis are taught how to do chest physiotherapy on ...

A cystic fibrosis vest is a therapeutic tool. When worn, it provides compressions similar to manual chest percussions. Wearing the vest can help loosen sticky secretions so that a person can more ...

There is not enough evidence that manual therapy—a clinical approach of using skilled, physical, hands-on procedures to improve function, lessen pain, and facilitate movement—can ...