This recorded Peer Connections session features respiratory therapists and peers demonstrating techniques to prevent pneumonia and maintain lung capacity after a spinal cord injury. You will learn how Breath Stacking stretches the chest wall to oxygenate lower air sacs and how the Assisted Cough (stomach thrust) manually clears mucus when muscles are weakened. The session provides practical scheduling tips, such as performing these exercises before meals, and highlights critical medical safety warnings for both users and healthcare providers.
This video is sponsored by the Spinal Cord Injury of Ontario.