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Pulmonary Rehabilitation and pulmonary physiotherapy (includes chest physiotherapy) help patients in recovery from shortness of breath, dyspnea, breathing problem and maintain healthy lungs specially after a lung disease. In order to offer better support in current circumstances, Theni Doctor has been made pulmonary rehabilitation in Theni .
Here is all about pulmonary rehabilitation and how, why and where you should take pulmonary rehabilitation.Breathing and Oxygen has garnered limelight in the year 2021 like never before given the recent circumstances with the disease posing lung infection, erratic supply of oxygen support in hospitals in India, rising pollution level and modern lifestyle. The factor that binds them all is lung infection eventually leading to shortness of breath, dyspnea, pneumonia, emphysema, pulmonary embolism and difficulty breathing: all in all, a lung disease causing lung fibrosis that negatively affects the lung function of the patient. Physiotherapist are working relentlessly to support patient recovery in hospitals, after hospital discharge and during home isolation. Based on the frequently asked questions, we bring to you all about Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is recommended for patients with lung disease who experience shortness of breath frequently and are not able to perform daily activities despite daily use of medication. These would commonly include patients with lung infection and lung diseases, namely:
Physiotherapists trained in pulmonary function, or chest physiotherapy are specially trained to run the pulmonary rehab for patients of lung disease. They use specialized physiotherapy techniques, breathing exercises, education & awareness and dyspnea relieving positions to help people cope with lung conditions and related symptoms.
A Physiotherapist would usually include one or many of the following in your Pulmonary Rehabilitation program depending upon the severity and extent of your symptoms:
If you have or suspect a lung disease affecting your lungs function or experiencing problem breathing, then you should consider pulmonary rehabilitation immediately. Given the symptoms of shortness of breath and problem breathing due to intrinsic lung disease, very often patient is not supposed to and/or is unable to step out of the house. This makes it imperative that they find pulmonary rehabilitation center nearby which is easy to visit regularly to complete rehabilitation program. (PR requires patients connect with physiotherapist on a daily or frequent basis.) Reliva has made available Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad and Bangalore at select Reliva Physiotherapy centres. Locate Pulmonary Rehabilitation center in your city here.
Most PR programs need three to four sessions a week in the beginning and can go on for 4 to 12 weeks or more depending upon the severity of the symptoms. Your physiotherapist will advise on the estimated treatment sessions required after a thorough assessment of your symptoms in the first session. Because therapists are constantly monitoring your progress and increasing your exercises in accordance to your recovery, attending every session is important.
Based on the symptoms, your physiotherapist may include different elements of Education sessions, breathing techniques, disease processes, oxygen therapy, exercise techniques, Exercise reconditioning sessions etc in your Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Acute conditions will require a physiotherapist to see you in person to perform certain maneuvers and techniques to relieve sputum and clear lungs. A home visit physiotherapist will perform these with you at home in the home settings that you live in. It helps the physiotherapist to get you mobile and adjust to the actual living conditions you face every day.
In less acute cases, like those discharged from hospital and relatively stable with Oxygen saturation level greater than 88 but less than normal, physiotherapist can conduct PR at home via online Respiratory Rehab. Online sessions with video consultations help patient complete their pulmonary rehabilitation with continued supervision and monitoring of their physiotherapist.
Varied studies have established the efficacy of pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with lung disease. People living with lung disease can benefit enormously if they receive proper treatment including Pulmonary rehabilitation: you may notice fewer breathing problems, more strength and an improved quality of life. PR specifically helps with the following:
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