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Resources by topic << back to list of topics Physiotherapy Title ACBT - Active Cycle of Breathing Technique Publication no. AHS - 7250 Publication date 01/09/2003 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Breathing and coughing exercises to help the prevention of post-operative respiratory complications. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Dear family/carer, Publication no. AHS - 7245 Publication date 01/05/2004 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary Letter for relatives or friends of patients being treated by a physiotherapist Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Polish, Serbian, Spanish, Vietnamese Title Good news about bad backs Publication no. BHC - 5230 Publication date 19/04/1999 Review date 14/09/2005 Author NSW Health Summary Information about back pain including prevention and treatment. Languages Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Macedonian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese Title PEP Bottle and ACBT (Active Cycle of Breathing Technique) Publication no. AHS - 7300 Publication date 01/07/2003 Review date Author Health Care Interpreters Service Summary Breathing and coughing exercise to help prevent post-operative respiratory complications. Includes the addition of PEP (Positive Expiratory Pressure). Also used for removal of excessive secretions. Languages Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, English, Greek, Italian, Maltese, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese Title Physiotherapy Publication no. AHS - 7395 Publication date 01/02/2004 Review date Author SWSAHS Summary A guide to the wide range of conditions treated by physiotherapists, including information about treatments and where physiotherapists work. Languages Arabic, English, Turkish