Cycling is a great way to get in an airway clearance session without making it seem like an airway clearance session. This is an especially awesome outside of the box idea for kids and teenagers. I have to tell you it’s been one of my favorite activities of all time for getting in not only exercise, but rhythmic breathing that mobilizes secretions. However remember to stay well hydrated while cycling to prevent secretions from drying up and becoming problematic. There is just something about zooming along and forgetting your breathing for a while because you are distracted by the thrill of the scenery or the destination. Remember even the adults need to put the fun back into airway clearance. Try cycling today, and put the fun back into your life. Remember airway hygiene is an important part of primary ciliary dyskinesia care.

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Sometimes we have to think outside the box to engage in our airway clearance techniques. The rhythmic motion of rowing not only helps open up your chest to allow you lungs to fully expand, but the rhythmic breathing can also help get air behind the secretions and get those secretions moving. I hear it can be a very peaceful activity that’s very productive at clearing your airways. I’m hoping to finally make it rowing this summer. How about you? Remember airway hygiene is an important part of primary ciliary dyskinesia care.

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Jump back into airway clearance and get those secretions mobilized. There are many forms of jumping, and many activities that involve jumping as well. My favorite as a kid was jump rope, particularly the double Dutch jump. I could do it for hours. My hospital had jumping pads in there kids play area, until too many got hurt and they took them out. In fact the trampoline is a great way to get coughing and move mucus by jumping. Though make sure to utilize all safety precautions including the safety net. The indoor trampoline for exercise is another fan favorite among PCD and CF patients. They typically come with less risk for injury from falling than their bigger counterparts, and you can use them year around.

Is your PCD loved one struggling with doing their twice daily airway clearance? Help them put the fun back into their treatments by thinking outside the box and experimenting with traditional airway clearance techniques and non traditional techniques. Remember the best airway clearance technique a PCD patient can do is the one that they actually will do.

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Turn treatment-time into play-time with bubble play. Different size bubble wands require different amounts of airflow to create the bubbles which can in turn have great airway clearance benefits. Chasing bubbles made by others helps encourage uncoordinated exercise which varies the airflow through a PCD patient’s airways to mobilize secretions. If you’re struggling to get your child engaged with their airway clearance techniques try turning airway clearance into play, it could help lessen the burden of persuading your child to do their treatments. If you’re an adult, remember that the best airway clearance technique for you is the one that you will actually do. There are tons of airway clearance techniques and tons of outside the box ideas as well. Experiment today and put the fun back into your life. Remember airway hygiene is an important part of primary ciliary dyskinesia care.

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