Description
Airphysio Average Lung Capacity Device
The AirPhysio Average Lung Capacity Device is designed for most teenagers and adults looking to improve their day-to-day breathing and support better lung hygiene. It may help manage symptoms of conditions like asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, and cystic fibrosis, as well as aid in general respiratory wellness and lung function.
This device features a medium resistance setting, ideal for individuals with mild respiratory conditions or those with a reasonable level of fitness. Unless you have a severe lung condition or very low lung capacity, this is the recommended AirPhysio model for ongoing respiratory support.
How to Use
1. Take a deep breathe (abdominal breath) into your lungs and fill them completely,
2. Hold your breathe for 2 to 3 seconds,
3. Place the AirPhysio device into your mouth and exhale through the device at a reasonably fast, but consistent pace for between 3-5 seconds until you empty your lungs. i.e. don’t try and blow too hard too quickly as this may cause you to over exert your lung muscles and leaving you feeling tight in the chest, so take it easy and don’t push too hard.
4. Most people can get it oscillating without too much exertion, but some people struggle to start with. But once your lungs are at optimal lung capacity, you should be able to lift the ball bearing slightly off the cone and have it oscillating.
5. Adjust the device to have the cap facing the ceiling and tilt it until you feel maximum vibrations within your chest, try to keep cheeks stiff to help amplify the affect in your chest.
6. After exhaling through the device, you may feel mucus accumulating near the top of your lungs or at the back of your throat, if so, initiate a cough to expel the mucus. If not, the mucus will continue working up to the throat and maybe swallowed as a normal process.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for approx. 2 times per minute for up to 5 minutes, taking two deep breaths in between each session to reduce the chance of feeling lightheaded.
Caution:
This exercise may make you feel lightheaded. This is normal due to the amount of carbon dioxide being exhaled. When you feel lightheaded, take a break and breathe normally until the lightheaded feeling passes. If you try to overexert and push yourself too far, there is a chance that you may pass out and lose consciousness.
Warnings
THIS PRODUCT MAY NOT BE RIGHT FOR YOU. READ THE WARNINGS BEFORE PURCHASE (Contraindications of Untreated pneumothorax; Tuberculosis; Oesophageal surgery; Right-sided heart failure; Middle ear pathology, such as ruptured tympanic membrane)
Choking Hazard
Keep out of the reach of children and do not allow the AirPhysio device to be used by unsupervised children.
This device is designed to be pulled apart for cleaning for multiple usage. Because of this, some of the small parts like the stainless steel ball and circular cone pose a choking hazard for children.