Introduction
Respiratory physiotherapy is a core speciality within the physiotherapy profession and occupies a key role in the management and treatment of respiratory diseases. Respiratory Physiotherapy Treatment aims to unclog the patient’s airways and help them return to physical activity.
A respiratory physiotherapist uses various interventions including:
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Early mobilization
- Airway clearance techniques
These interventions have beneficial effects on the symptoms of respiratory diseases such as:
- improved sputum clearance and cough efficacy
- Reduced dyspnea
- Improved physical fitness .
Respiratory physiotherapy improves functional ability and reduces the need for intensive care and hospital stay.
Conditions Where Pulmonary Rehabilitation is Used
Respiratory rehabilitation can help improve lung function in chronic lung conditions, such as:
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Asthma
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Transplant or Post-Lung Surgery Recovery
- Bronchiectasis
- Cystic Fibrosis
Procedure of Respiratory Rehabilitation
Respiratory or pulmonary rehabilitation focuses on exercises and education. It typically includes:
- Exercises
- Chest physiotherapy and airway clearance techniques
- Breathing retraining
- Nutritional support
- Postural drainage
Assessment Before Treatment
Before starting any rehabilitation program, a physiotherapist should assess the patient’s:
- Symptoms
- Oxygen requirement
- Exercise capacity
- Medical history (including other health conditions)
What Treatment Options Does Arunalaya Healthcare Offer?
At Arunalaya Healthcare, respiratory physiotherapy is aimed at:
- Educating patients with chronic lung disease
- Retraining their respiratory muscles
- Improving the efficiency of their breathing
- Functional retraining to reduce fatigue during daily activities
We also focus on helping patients keep their airways clear through techniques like:
- Percussion
- Vibration
- Coughing techniques
Postural Drainage Technique
Postural drainage involves positioning a person with the help of gravity to aid the normal airway clearance mechanism. It varies based on specific segments of the lungs that have a large amount of secretions.
Using gravity, secretions are moved from one or more lung segments to the central airways, where they can be removed by coughing or mechanical aspiration. Postural drainage is often enhanced using percussion and vibration techniques in specific positions.
Improving Lung Volume in COPD & Other Respiratory Diseases
COPD and other related respiratory diseases often result in a decrease in lung volume and capacity. At Arunalaya Healthcare, we work to increase lung volume through a variety of techniques:
- Breathing exercises
- Deep breathing
- End-respiratory hold
- Abdominal (diaphragmatic) breathing
- Use of mechanical aids like incentive spirometry
These techniques help patients inhale more air effectively without causing fatigue.
Comprehensive Respiratory Physiotherapy at Arunalaya Healthcare
At Arunalaya Healthcare, we not only help reduce symptoms in patients with respiratory diseases through breathing and airway clearance techniques, but also use carefully prescribed, gradually progressing exercise programs that significantly improve patients’ quality of life.
Why Choose Arunalaya Healthcare?
Arunalaya Healthcare is an outstanding specialty service, providing exceptional care through a state-of-the-art combination of:
- Innovative exercise programs
- Manual therapy
- Advanced technology
All services are delivered under the expert supervision of Dr. Chaksu Bansal, ensuring superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.
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