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How to use an Inspiratory muscle trainer (IMT)

How to use an inspiratory muscle trainer 

You may have been given an Inspiratory Muscle Trainer (IMT) device to use before an operation or after an injury or surgery that has effected your breathing muscles.

An IMT is a form of resistance training for your breathing muscles. Using an IMT device can help to strengthen your breathing muscles which can help you to recover more quickly or improve your function.

The following video will demonstrate how to use this device:

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