Respiratory physical therapy is a crucial treatment for a variety of lung and breathing disorders. Physical therapy helps you manage your symptoms, minimize flare-ups from your lung disease, and maximize lung function, all of which contribute to improving your quality of life.
In addition, respiratory physical therapy interventions are directed to a wide range of problems and complications that arise from conditions that affect the pulmonary systems.
To improve breathing pattern.
To improve vital pulmonary functions
Improve lung expansion capacities.
Improve use of accessory muscles
Postural changes
To maintain muscle property and strength
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Deconditioning is the decline in physical function of the body as a result of physical inactivity and or bedrest or an extremely sedentary lifestyle. It is a complex process of physiological change resulting in functional losses in such areas as movement, mental status, degree of confidence and ability to accomplish activities of daily living. The most important feature of deconditioning is a decline in muscle strength and bulk.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
Decline in independence.
Heightened risk of falling
Prone to fractures more easily
Loss of energy
TREATMENT STRATEGIES
We have a team of licensed physical therapist which will help you from your initial assessment to your complete treatment plan. Our examples of treatment are:
Improve lung expansion through exercises.
Improve aerobic conditioning.
Thoracic spine manual therapy
Reduce shortness of breath (SOB) episodes.
Active cycle of breathing technique
Muscle strengthening
Balance and posture control
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU?
Here at Advance Physical Therapy, we can help you for treating your respiratory condition and deconditioning. We can help you from your cardiorespiratory assessment to making your personalized treatment plan. Call us to schedule your appointment today.