Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy
A specialism that involves a variety of airway clearance techniques
Cardio-respiratory physiotherapy is an important part of modern medicine. We offer treatment and advice for various acute and chronic cardio- respiratory conditions. Cardio-respiratory physiotherapy aims to help clear lung secretions, prevent or improve areas of lung collapse and reduce the effort of breathing.
Cardio-respiratory physiotherapists use various different airway clearance techniques such as:
Percussion/clapping
Vibration
Coughing and
Huffing to assist drainage of secretions
Who Do We Treat?
We treat breathing and airway clearance difficulties that may be as a result of
long standing disease, e.g. asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
bronchiectasis
dysfunctional breathing pattern
after an acute illness requiring surgery
Cystic Fibrosis
Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
Chest infection/Pneumonia
Post-operative physiotherapy for patients who underwent heart and abdominal surgery
Respiratory Physiotherapy Can Help With Symptoms Such As:
Excessive secretions
Breathlessness at rest or on exertion
poor exercise ability due to shortness of breath.
What Do We Offer?
Therapeutic exercise, breathing exercises
Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques
Airway clearance management
Pulmonary rehabilitation
Dysfunctional breathing patterns / Vocal cord dysfunction / hyperventilation syndrome
Bronchiectasis advice and management
COPD advice and management
Breathless management
Postural advise, postural drainage
Spirometry
Use of various types of equipment to assist in respiratory care (Acapella and PEP Mask)
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