Precautions/Contraindication

Chest physical therapy should not be performed on people with

  • bleeding from the lungs
  • neck or head injuries
  • fractured ribs
  • collapsed lungs
  • damaged chest walls
  • tuberculosis
  • acute asthma
  • recent heart attack
  • pulmonary embolism
  • lung abscess
  • active hemorrhage
  • some spine injuries
  • recent surgery, open wounds, or burns
  • empyma
  • bronchoplueral fistula
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • anticoagulation