Will Breath Stacking Make my Lungs Explode? | Lung Volume Recruitment | Spinal Cord Injury Ontario

FAQ: Will Breath Stacking make me blow up?
That’s a myth. You control how much air you breathe in, so if it feels like you’re getting too much air - you’d just open your mouth. So, no, breath stacking won’t blow you up.
Breath Stacking and Assisted Cough is an airway clearance technique which can be used by people with weakened respiratory muscles.
Breath Stacking involves taking several, consecutive breaths without exhaling in between. This allows more air to accumulate in the lungs, stretching the lungs and naturally stimulating a productive cough.
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