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Preparation
Ensure device is correctly assembled
1. You may want a glass of water and box of tissues within reach.
2. Begin by relaxing.
• Sit with your back straight and head tilted slightly upwards so your
throat and windpipe are wide open. This allows the air you breathe out
to flow smoothly from your lungs out through the Flutter. Or you may
prefer an alternative position, with elbows placed on a table at a height
that won’t allow you to ‘slouch’. Experiment to find out which position is
best (see Fig. 2).
• If you must perform Flutter therapy while in bed, sit as upright as
possible in a position that will not restrict your smooth breathing effort.
3. Keep your cheeks as stiff as possible, since the vibrations produced by
the Flutter are wasted when you allow your cheeks to move a lot. Look
into a mirror or hold your cheeks flat with your spare hand to help learn
the technique. Eventually you will learn what to look out for and your
cheeks will not vibrate as much.
4. The angle at which you hold the Flutter is critical. Start by holding it level,
with the stem horizontal to the floor. This places the cone at a slight tilt and
insures that the ball not only flutters but also rolls during exhalation.
Experiment by tilting the Flutter upward and downward slightly (see Fig. 3).
Use the angle that gives you the strongest fluttering sensation. The
fluttering may not occur immediately.
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