Respiratory Physiotherapy
Respiratory rehabilitation is a form of physiotherapy that focuses on the health and functional abilities of the lung. It can be used to help improve pulmonary capacity, prevent pulmonary illness and manage post-pulmonary illnesses. Some common pulmonary illnesses are COVID-19, pneumonia, asthma, COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and others.
What happens during an appointment?
During your initial consultation the physiotherapist will complete a subjective interview followed by an objective evaluation to better understand what is affecting your respiration. You will be given a wealth of information to better understand your condition and an exercise program that will help improve your respiratory health!
Respiratory physiotherapy and COVID-19
Did you know that 10-15% of people who are affected by COVID-19 will still have symptoms after 12 weeks of being infected? These symptoms often include respiratory difficulties, fatigue, difficulty concentrating and others. This condition has been termed Long COVID. Respiratory physiotherapy is being offered to these clients to help regain their quality of life and better manage their symptoms. For more information, you can check out https://santemonteregie.qc.ca/ouest/covid-longue.
Interesting facts
Did you know you could do respiratory rehabilitation from the comfort of your home thanks to teleconsultation?
Did you know that an average person should be taking between 12 and 20 breaths per minute?
Diaphragmatic, or belly breathing, has shown links with decreasing stress levels and helping to stabilize blood pressure, according to research.
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