ALS Manitoba - LVR (Breathing Bag) Program

In the early stages of ALS, clients may or may not have started to notice some changes in their breathing. While ALS does not impair the lungs themselves, the muscles involved in breathing and coughing will become weaker over time and eventually result in respiratory failure. Respiratory muscles may be affected late in the course of the disease; in others, these muscles are affected early in the disease process.

Lung Volume Recruitment (LVR) is an effective way to increase cough capacity, lung capacity and help maintain respiratory health. It is a critical therapy for individuals with respiratory muscle weakness and limited cough capacity who are at risk for acute respiratory failure.

The LVR Bags are provided by the ALS Society of Manitoba at no cost to clients and will are given out by the Respiratory Therapist at the ALS/MND Clinic. The Respiratory Therapist will also be the one to provide the initial teaching to you and your family about the proper technique and use of the LVR Bag.

Persons living with ALS/MND

Call (204) 831-1510, or use the website.

Phone

(204) 831-1510

Website

https://alsmb.ca/als-manitoba/services/