Effects of physical therapy technique of breathing assistfor relaxation

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Breathing assist is a physical therapy technique that consists of manual assistance to the chest wall in time with the expiratory phase. Our study showed that it decreased oxygen consumption without increasing sympathetic nerve activity. In contrast, deep breathing, which is a popular method for relaxation, also decreased oxygen consumption but increased sympathetic nerve activity. Breathing assist can be used as a form of relaxation for clients under stressful and painful conditions such as the postoperative state.