Cardio-respiratory physiotherapy aims to help clear lung secretions, prevent or improve areas of lung collapse and reduce the effort of breathing. This form of physiotherapy helps treat children with chronic respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis.

Cardio-respiratory physiotherapy aims to help clear lung secretions, prevent or improve areas of lung collapse and reduce the effort of breathing.This form of physiotherapy helps treat children with chronic respiratory conditions such as cystic fibrosis. It may also be useful in children with an acute respiratory illness or following surgery, especially when ventilation is required on an intensive care unit.