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kitomd21

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Do you use a percussor instrument/cup or your cupped hand for manual CPT? Which seems to be more effective?
 
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kitomd21

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Do you use a percussor instrument/cup or your cupped hand for manual CPT? Which seems to be more effective?
 
K

kitomd21

New member
Do you use a percussor instrument/cup or your cupped hand for manual CPT? Which seems to be more effective?
 
K

kitomd21

New member
Do you use a percussor instrument/cup or your cupped hand for manual CPT? Which seems to be more effective?
 
K

kitomd21

New member
Do you use a percussor instrument/cup or your cupped hand for manual CPT? Which seems to be more effective?
 
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Ratatosk

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Staff member
We were given cups when DS was a baby; however, he was in the NICU for 4 weeks when we were learning how to do it from the RTs, so we used our hands. Always have hands, might misplace a cup. I still have the cups in the bedside table, but DS doesn't like them. And sometimes when I did use them -- they'd fly out of my hands across the room. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We were given cups when DS was a baby; however, he was in the NICU for 4 weeks when we were learning how to do it from the RTs, so we used our hands. Always have hands, might misplace a cup. I still have the cups in the bedside table, but DS doesn't like them. And sometimes when I did use them -- they'd fly out of my hands across the room. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We were given cups when DS was a baby; however, he was in the NICU for 4 weeks when we were learning how to do it from the RTs, so we used our hands. Always have hands, might misplace a cup. I still have the cups in the bedside table, but DS doesn't like them. And sometimes when I did use them -- they'd fly out of my hands across the room. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We were given cups when DS was a baby; however, he was in the NICU for 4 weeks when we were learning how to do it from the RTs, so we used our hands. Always have hands, might misplace a cup. I still have the cups in the bedside table, but DS doesn't like them. And sometimes when I did use them -- they'd fly out of my hands across the room. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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Ratatosk

Administrator
Staff member
We were given cups when DS was a baby; however, he was in the NICU for 4 weeks when we were learning how to do it from the RTs, so we used our hands. Always have hands, might misplace a cup. I still have the cups in the bedside table, but DS doesn't like them. And sometimes when I did use them -- they'd fly out of my hands across the room. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">
 
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JazzysMom

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When I was visiting Jada (zoe4life) she used the cups on me when doing manual. Although I didnt hate them, I didnt find them fantastic either.

One thing I found with her doing them (not sure if this applies to everyone who uses them) is that no "vibration" is done by hand after the clapping. You would have to put them down to vibrate. Not a big deal I suppose, but it stuck in my head.

The CPT that we were taught at diagnosis was manual clapping by hand & then a vibration (shaking) of the area using hands to help shake off what was loosened up.

I do agree that becoming reliant on the cups or any other form of CPT isnt good.....HOPEFULLY you will always have use of your hands, but electric can go out for the vest, cups can get lost etc.

I do want to note tho....IF you dont know how to hold your hands properly then manual CPT can be painful. This is where the cups can help, but at the same time I think practicing on your thighs like we were taught would help with that.

If you practice on your thigh & dont hear the "horses" sound or if it hurts you need to adjust your hands!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
When I was visiting Jada (zoe4life) she used the cups on me when doing manual. Although I didnt hate them, I didnt find them fantastic either.

One thing I found with her doing them (not sure if this applies to everyone who uses them) is that no "vibration" is done by hand after the clapping. You would have to put them down to vibrate. Not a big deal I suppose, but it stuck in my head.

The CPT that we were taught at diagnosis was manual clapping by hand & then a vibration (shaking) of the area using hands to help shake off what was loosened up.

I do agree that becoming reliant on the cups or any other form of CPT isnt good.....HOPEFULLY you will always have use of your hands, but electric can go out for the vest, cups can get lost etc.

I do want to note tho....IF you dont know how to hold your hands properly then manual CPT can be painful. This is where the cups can help, but at the same time I think practicing on your thighs like we were taught would help with that.

If you practice on your thigh & dont hear the "horses" sound or if it hurts you need to adjust your hands!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
When I was visiting Jada (zoe4life) she used the cups on me when doing manual. Although I didnt hate them, I didnt find them fantastic either.

One thing I found with her doing them (not sure if this applies to everyone who uses them) is that no "vibration" is done by hand after the clapping. You would have to put them down to vibrate. Not a big deal I suppose, but it stuck in my head.

The CPT that we were taught at diagnosis was manual clapping by hand & then a vibration (shaking) of the area using hands to help shake off what was loosened up.

I do agree that becoming reliant on the cups or any other form of CPT isnt good.....HOPEFULLY you will always have use of your hands, but electric can go out for the vest, cups can get lost etc.

I do want to note tho....IF you dont know how to hold your hands properly then manual CPT can be painful. This is where the cups can help, but at the same time I think practicing on your thighs like we were taught would help with that.

If you practice on your thigh & dont hear the "horses" sound or if it hurts you need to adjust your hands!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
When I was visiting Jada (zoe4life) she used the cups on me when doing manual. Although I didnt hate them, I didnt find them fantastic either.

One thing I found with her doing them (not sure if this applies to everyone who uses them) is that no "vibration" is done by hand after the clapping. You would have to put them down to vibrate. Not a big deal I suppose, but it stuck in my head.

The CPT that we were taught at diagnosis was manual clapping by hand & then a vibration (shaking) of the area using hands to help shake off what was loosened up.

I do agree that becoming reliant on the cups or any other form of CPT isnt good.....HOPEFULLY you will always have use of your hands, but electric can go out for the vest, cups can get lost etc.

I do want to note tho....IF you dont know how to hold your hands properly then manual CPT can be painful. This is where the cups can help, but at the same time I think practicing on your thighs like we were taught would help with that.

If you practice on your thigh & dont hear the "horses" sound or if it hurts you need to adjust your hands!
 
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JazzysMom

New member
When I was visiting Jada (zoe4life) she used the cups on me when doing manual. Although I didnt hate them, I didnt find them fantastic either.
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<br />One thing I found with her doing them (not sure if this applies to everyone who uses them) is that no "vibration" is done by hand after the clapping. You would have to put them down to vibrate. Not a big deal I suppose, but it stuck in my head.
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<br />The CPT that we were taught at diagnosis was manual clapping by hand & then a vibration (shaking) of the area using hands to help shake off what was loosened up.
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<br />I do agree that becoming reliant on the cups or any other form of CPT isnt good.....HOPEFULLY you will always have use of your hands, but electric can go out for the vest, cups can get lost etc.
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<br />I do want to note tho....IF you dont know how to hold your hands properly then manual CPT can be painful. This is where the cups can help, but at the same time I think practicing on your thighs like we were taught would help with that.
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<br />If you practice on your thigh & dont hear the "horses" sound or if it hurts you need to adjust your hands!
 
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JennyCoulon

New member
My oldest is 10 and when he was first born we did a cup on a stick sort of thing. We then switched to the plug in percussion and now we are at the Vest with both of them. I think the Vest works well and it is much quicker.
 
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JennyCoulon

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My oldest is 10 and when he was first born we did a cup on a stick sort of thing. We then switched to the plug in percussion and now we are at the Vest with both of them. I think the Vest works well and it is much quicker.
 
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JennyCoulon

New member
My oldest is 10 and when he was first born we did a cup on a stick sort of thing. We then switched to the plug in percussion and now we are at the Vest with both of them. I think the Vest works well and it is much quicker.
 
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JennyCoulon

New member
My oldest is 10 and when he was first born we did a cup on a stick sort of thing. We then switched to the plug in percussion and now we are at the Vest with both of them. I think the Vest works well and it is much quicker.
 
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JennyCoulon

New member
My oldest is 10 and when he was first born we did a cup on a stick sort of thing. We then switched to the plug in percussion and now we are at the Vest with both of them. I think the Vest works well and it is much quicker.
 
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