Breathing breakthrough: massage therapy boosts lung function in kids with muscle disease

This study looked at whether adding hands-on manual therapy to standard breathing exercises could improve breathing, fatigue, and movement in children with neuromuscular diseases. Twenty-eight children aged 7-18 took part. One group did only regular physical therapy, while the other group also received manual therapy three times a week and breathing training twice daily for six weeks. The researchers measured lung function, muscle strength, posture, and trunk control before, during, and after treatment.