Pascal Mathieu is the President of the Order of Massage Therapists.
LE FIGARO. – A statement from the Order of Physiotherapists says that physiotherapists are an essential solution to the bronchiolitis epidemic. However, the Health Authority (HAS) does not recommend physiotherapy for bronchiolitis.
Pascal Mathieu. – This is a misinterpretation and misreporting of the HAS recommendations. In this text, HAS never says that you should not consult a physical therapist for bronchiolitis. He says that chest physical therapy for bronchial clearance is not recommended for children without other medical conditions and is contraindicated in hospitalized children (who make up 3% to 5% of children with bronchiolitis).
Additionally, these recommendations apply only to the first episode of bronchiolitis in infants younger than 12 months without comorbidity. Which is a tiny percentage…
Source: Le Figaro
