Chest & Respiratory Physiotherapy
When a child's chest stays congested — after bronchiolitis or pneumonia, with asthma, or because of a neuromuscular condition — chest physiotherapy helps clear secretions, ease breathing and speed recovery. Techniques are gentle, age-appropriate and taught to parents for home use.
Signs parents notice
Sound familiar?
✓Rattly, congested breathing that lingers after infections
✓Frequent chest infections or hospital admissions for chest issues
✓Asthma that limits play and sport
✓A neuromuscular condition making coughing weak
One tick is enough of a reason to ask. Two or more — book a check.
How we help
- Age-appropriate airway clearance: positioning, percussion and vibration for babies; breathing games and devices for older kids
- Breathing exercises that look like games — bubbles, windmills, blow-football
- Post-infection reconditioning to rebuild stamina for play and sport
- Parent training so you can manage flare-ups confidently at home
What a session looks like
- 1Babies: gentle positioning and percussion, usually calm and well-tolerated
- 2Children: active breathing exercises and play-based stamina work
- 3We coordinate with your paediatrician — chest physio supports, never replaces, medical treatment
ages: 0–1, 1–3, 3–7, 7+ yrs
Conditions covered here
Post-bronchiolitis congestionPost-pneumonia recoveryAsthma supportRecurrent chest congestionWeak cough in neuromuscular conditions
Common questions
Is chest percussion safe for babies?
Performed by a trained paediatric physiotherapist with correct positioning and pressure, yes — it's a standard, well-tolerated technique. We also teach you the safe home version.
Can physiotherapy cure asthma?
No — asthma needs medical management. Physiotherapy improves breathing pattern, secretion clearance and exercise tolerance alongside your doctor's treatment.
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Worried about chest physio?
Tell us what you're seeing — we'll tell you honestly whether an assessment is needed.