PEP
'Positive Expiratory Pressure'
is used to relieve secretionary problems in patients with acute as well as chronic obstructive lung diseases, such as:
- Cystic fibrosos
- Chronic bronchitis
- Asthma
and to prevent and treat:
- Postoperative atelectasis
RMT
'Respiratory Muscle Training'
is used to train the strength and endurance of the diaphragm in order to reduce dyspnoea in connection with:
- Neuromuscular diseases
- Emphysema