Respiratory

Respiratory physiotherapy involves treating people of all ages and with a wide variety of respiratory problems including;

• Long-term respiratory conditions such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Asthma and Cystic Fibrosis both in hospital and in the community.
• Seasonal conditions such as hayfever and sinusitis
• People on an intensive care unit who are at risk of developing respiratory problems while on a ventilator.
• People who require rehabilitation following surgery.
• Anxiety and stress related breathing complications.

At the Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Centre we manage chest conditions that include both medical and surgical causes such as hayfever, asthma and sinusitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, bronchitis and bronchiectasis.

Techniques include various breathing exercises, relaxation, percussions and vibrations to the chest wall and in some cases acupuncture and electrotherapy (ultra-sound) may also be of benefit.

Key Benefits

• Minimise and manage the impact of the problem
• Self-management
• Early intervention when needed