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3rd November 2022What is respiratory physiotherapy?
Respiratory or chest physiotherapy is physiotherapy for those with breathing problems. Chest physiotherapy is the important supplementary treatment of most respiratory illnesses from chronic respiratory diseases, neuromuscular diseases and during peri-operative care mainly in upper abdominal surgeries. Chest physiotherapy can be a valuable component of comprehensive respiratory care
The benefits include:
- Helping those who have lung or breathing conditions by alleviating their symptoms and supporting them to live an active and independent lifestyle,
- Aiding recovery from an acute illness such as pneumonia or COVID-19,
- Facilitating recovery and return to normal activity for those following heart or lung surgery
Which conditions does respiratory physiotherapy support?
- COPD
- Bronchiectasis
- Asthma
- Cystic fibrosis
- Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- Pulmonary fibrosis
Other conditions which will benefit include:
- Long-COVID
- Recurrent chest infections
- Breathing pattern disorders
- Hyperventilation Syndrome
- Exercise induced laryngeal obstruction (EILO)
- Cough hypersensitivity
- Excessive dynamic airway collapse (EDAC)
Please let us know where we can support your respiratory rehabilitation, we would be happy to help you in the comfort of your home.
Contact us today, or Book your next physiotherapy at home appointment online here.
