Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Lung Dysfunction in Bangalore
Pulmonary Rehabilitation for Lung Dysfunction in Bangalore
Our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Advanced Physiotherapy Clinic is tailored to support individuals with chronic lung issues in regaining control over their breathing, optimize their oxygen intake and capacity, and improve their physical capacity and endurance.
Our team of experienced physiotherapists offers a rehabilitation program that balances breathing training, chest expansion, and conditioning as a method of developing the coordination and strength in your respiratory muscles while ultimately improving your overall quality of life.
What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Pulmonary rehabilitation is an all-inclusive therapy program to improve lung function and breathing efficiency for patients with respiratory problems. Pulmonary rehabilitation may involve exercise training, breathing techniques, education, and/or psychological treatment to minimize symptoms and allow your patients to carry out daily activities more easily.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is helpful for patients with COPD, asthma, post-COVID lung weakness, chronic bronchitis, interstitial lung disease, and post-surgical respiratory conditions.
Conditions Managed Under Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Improves oxygen use and reduces breathlessness
Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis
Improves breathing control and clears airways
Following COVID or pneumonia
Regains lung strength and endurance
Following lung surgery or lung transplant
Aids recovery and improves the coordination of the muscles required for respiration
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
Improves lung capacity and relieves fatigue
Respiratory Muscle Weakness
Improves strength of your diaphragm and chest wall muscles to assist breathing.
How Does Pulmonary Rehabilitation Work?
The beginning aspect of the therapy includes an assessment of lung capacity, oxygen levels, breathing patterns, and physical endurance. This assessment will guide the process of developing an individualized program, which may include:
- Strengthening Exercises: Core and respiratory muscle strengthening.
- Education: For patients on: Breathing control, nutrition, and habits.
- Aerobic Training: Such as walking or cycling to increase stamina.
- Diaphragmatic, pursed-lip, segmental and deep breathing.
Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Improved lung capacity
Strengthens respiratory muscles and improves lung volume capacity.
Improved shortness of breath
Teaches efficient breathing patterns.
Improved physical endurance
Increased exercise tolerance and level of daily activity.
Improved oxygen utilization
Improves gas exchange, and endurance.
Improved quality of life
Improved confidence, independence, and wellness.
Book Your Pulmonary Rehabilitation Session Today
If you are struggling with lung weakness, breathing difficulty, or fatigue, Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Bangalore, at Advanced Physiotherapy Clinic can help you. Our physiotherapists can develop an individualized program to strengthen your lungs and improve your efficiency of oxygen utilization to ensure a safe and steady return to better lung health.
Why Choose Advanced Physiotherapy Clinic?
In the Advanced Physiotherapy Clinic, we are dedicated to providing personal care to help you achieve optimal health and welfare. Our team of experienced physiotherapists uses the latest technology and evidence-based practices to provide effective decompression therapy to suit your personal needs.
Qualified Respiratory Physiotherapists
Skilled in rehabilitation for pulmonary and post-COVID care.
Individualized Breathing Plans
Created for your lung issues and maximal endurance.
State-of-the-Art Monitoring Devices
Provide real-time oxygen and heart rate data.
Individualized and Monitored Sessions
Provided in a clinically supervised setting.
What is Expected During a Session?
In your session, the physiotherapist will work with you on relaxation breathing techniques, light aerobic activity, and airway clearance techniques. Your session content is tailored to you based on your breathing ability and oxygen levels.
Progress will be tracked throughout your pulmonary rehabilitation program using your oxygen saturation levels and endurance levels to ensure your lungs are progressing towards regaining strength safely!
Is Pulmonary Rehabilitation Right for You?
Likely a good fit for patients with chronic lung conditions such as COPD or asthma. Patients recovering from COVID-19 or pneumonia may find benefit. Good option for patients recovering from surgery or transplant. Patients with breathing weakness and/or low levels of endurance can benefit. Good fit for anyone looking to improve their overall lung health and progress their tolerance to activities of daily living.
Frequently Asked Questions
It does not cure chronic diseases, but it improves your ability to breathe, stamina, and quality of life.
Pulmonary rehabilitation can begin once your physician clears you and you are medically stable, usually within 2 to 4 weeks after infection.
No. The exercises are gentle and safe, and tailored to your breathing ability. You may have mild fatigue at the beginning of your therapy that improves with treatment.
Most patients attend 2 to 3 sessions per week for 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the underlying disease.
Yes, home physiotherapy programs can be developed for patients who wish to convalesce at home.