{"id":4587,"date":"2026-08-21T11:33:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/?page_id=4587"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:33:48","slug":"respiratory-physiotherapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/respiratory-physiotherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Respiratory Physiotherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4587\" class=\"elementor elementor-4587\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62cd058 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"62cd058\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1de115 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1de115\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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aria-hidden=\\&quot;true\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/i&gt;&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;},&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-f0b9330\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4057\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4058\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/general-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">General physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4059\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/sports-injury-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sports injury clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4060\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/back-and-neck-pain-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Back and neck pain clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4061\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/shoulder-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Shoulder clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4062\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/hip-and-knee-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Hip and knee clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4063\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/foot-and-ankle-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Foot and ankle clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4064\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/hand-therapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Hand therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4065\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/tmj-jaw-pain-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">TMJ (jaw pain) physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4066\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/vestibular-dizziness-vertigo-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Vestibular physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4067\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/chronic-pain-management\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Chronic pain management<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4068\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/fibromyalgia-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fibromyalgia rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4069\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/hypermobility-eds-hsd-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Hypermobility (EDS\/HSD) clinic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4073\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Specialist Rehabilitation<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4074\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/stroke-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Stroke rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4075\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/cardiac-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cardiac rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4076\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/parkinsons-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Parkinson&#8217;s rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4077\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/multiple-sclerosis-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Multiple sclerosis rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4078\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/neurological-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Neurological rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4079\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/orthopaedic-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Orthopaedic rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4080\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/joint-replacement-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Joint replacement rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4081\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/fracture-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Fracture rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4082\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/falls-prevention\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Falls prevention<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4083\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/balance-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Balance clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4084\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/elderly-rehabilitation-frailty-programme\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Elderly rehabilitation (frailty programme)<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4085\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/cancer-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cancer rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4086\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/long-covid-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Long COVID rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4087\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/respiratory-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Respiratory physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4088\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/amputee-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Amputee rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4089\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Health<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4090\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/womens-health-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Women&#8217;s health physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4091\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pelvic-floor-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pelvic floor rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4092\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pessary-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pessary clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4093\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pregnancy-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pregnancy physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4094\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/postnatal-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Postnatal rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4095\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/diastasis-recti-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Diastasis recti rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4096\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/mens-pelvic-health\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Men&#8217;s pelvic health<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4097\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/continence-clinic\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Continence clinic<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4098\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/paediatric-physiotherapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Paediatric physiotherapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4099\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/teenage-sports-injuries\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Teenage sports injuries<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4100\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sports &#038; Performance<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4101\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/sports-massage\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Sports massage<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4102\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pilates\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pilates<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4104\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/running-assessment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Running assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4105\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/running-gait-analysis\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Running gait analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4106\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/cycling-biomechanics\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Cycling biomechanics<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4107\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/return-to-sport-testing\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Return-to-sport testing<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4108\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/injury-prevention-programmes\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Injury prevention programmes<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4109\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/performance-screening\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Performance screening<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4110\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/pre-season-screening\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Pre-season screening<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4111\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/strength-conditioning\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Strength &#038; conditioning<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4112\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/functional-movement-screening\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Functional movement screening<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4113\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" tabindex=\"-1\">Diagnostics &#038; Technology<\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu elementor-nav-menu--dropdown\">\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4114\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/shockwave-therapy\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Shockwave therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4115\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/therapeutic-ultrasound\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Therapeutic ultrasound<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4116\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/ultrasound-guided-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Ultrasound-guided rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4117\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/digital-gait-analysis\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Digital gait analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4118\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/movement-analysis\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Movement analysis<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4119\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/force-plate-testing\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Force plate testing<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4120\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/balance-assessment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Balance assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4121\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/grip-strength-testing\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Grip strength testing<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4123\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/workplace-ergonomic-assessment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Workplace ergonomic assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4124\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/home-ergonomic-assessment\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Home ergonomic assessment<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4125\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/wearable-movement-monitoring\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Wearable movement monitoring<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-4126\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teque7.in\/crestwell\/services\/tele-rehabilitation\/\" class=\"elementor-sub-item\" tabindex=\"-1\">Tele-rehabilitation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-has-children menu-item-4127\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"elementor-item elementor-item-anchor\" 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Some people mainly experience breathlessness, while others may have difficulty clearing mucus, reduced exercise tolerance or weakness following illness or hospital admission.<\/p><p>Respiratory physiotherapy focuses on helping you manage these physical effects and improve how you breathe and move during everyday activities.<\/p><p>Treatment may include breathing techniques, airway clearance, exercise, positioning and strategies for managing breathlessness. The approach depends on your respiratory condition, symptoms and general health.<\/p><h2><b>What is respiratory physiotherapy?<\/b><\/h2><p>Respiratory physiotherapy is a specialist area of physiotherapy that supports people with conditions affecting the lungs and breathing.<\/p><p>Treatment may focus on:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Managing breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Clearing mucus from the chest<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Improving breathing control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Increasing physical activity<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rebuilding strength and endurance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Improving mobility after illness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Managing changes in breathing pattern<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to everyday activities<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Developing techniques that can be continued independently<\/li><\/ul><p>Not everyone attending respiratory physiotherapy will need the same type of treatment.<\/p><p>Someone who has difficulty clearing mucus may need a very different programme from someone whose main problem is breathlessness during activity.<\/p><h2><b>When respiratory physiotherapy may help<\/b><\/h2><p>An assessment may be useful if you are experiencing:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathlessness during everyday activities<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty clearing mucus or phlegm<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A persistent feeling of chest congestion<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced exercise tolerance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Weakness following respiratory illness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty walking longer distances<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty using stairs because of breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes in breathing pattern<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Frequent coughing when trying to clear the chest<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced confidence with physical activity<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced mobility after hospital admission<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty returning to exercise<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue associated with a respiratory condition<\/li><\/ul><p>Respiratory physiotherapy may also form part of rehabilitation for people living with a long-term lung condition.<\/p><h2><b>Conditions respiratory physiotherapy may support<\/b><\/h2><p>Respiratory physiotherapy may be used as part of the management of conditions such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Bronchiectasis<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Asthma where physiotherapy input is appropriate<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Chronic respiratory conditions associated with mucus retention<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathing pattern disorders<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Recovery following chest infections<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Recovery after pneumonia<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Respiratory difficulties following prolonged hospitalisation<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Recovery after some types of surgery<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Long COVID where respiratory symptoms are present<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other conditions affecting breathing and airway clearance<\/li><\/ul><p>The role of physiotherapy depends on the condition and should work alongside appropriate medical treatment.<\/p><h2><b>What happens during your first appointment?<\/b><\/h2><p>Your first appointment begins with a discussion about your breathing, respiratory condition and how symptoms affect everyday life.<\/p><p>The physiotherapist may ask about:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your respiratory diagnosis<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Coughing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Mucus or phlegm<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Chest infections<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Current medication<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Inhalers or other respiratory treatments<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hospital admissions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking ability<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Current exercise<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Smoking history where relevant<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other medical conditions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Activities you currently find difficult<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">What you would like to improve<\/li><\/ul><p>The assessment may also look at:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your breathing pattern<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Chest movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cough effectiveness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Ability to clear secretions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">General mobility<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Physical endurance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">How breathing changes during activity<\/li><\/ul><p>This helps determine which respiratory physiotherapy techniques are likely to be most appropriate.<\/p><h2><b>What treatment may include<\/b><\/h2><p>Treatment depends on your symptoms and the reason for physiotherapy.<\/p><h2><b>Breathing control<\/b><\/h2><p>Breathing control techniques may help you develop a calmer and more efficient breathing pattern.<\/p><p>This may involve working on:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Slower breathing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Relaxing the shoulders and upper chest<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using comfortable breathing positions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reducing unnecessary breathing effort<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Coordinating breathing with movement<\/li><\/ul><p>Breathing control can also be useful when recovering after periods of breathlessness.<\/p><h2><b>Airway clearance techniques<\/b><\/h2><p>If mucus is difficult to clear, physiotherapy may teach specific techniques to help move secretions through the airways.<\/p><p>Treatment may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathing control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Deep or thoracic expansion breathing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Huffing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Controlled coughing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Positioning<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other airway clearance techniques where appropriate<\/li><\/ul><p>The most suitable technique depends on your condition and how much mucus you produce.<\/p><h2><b>Exercise and physical conditioning<\/b><\/h2><p>Respiratory conditions can make exercise feel difficult, but long periods of reduced activity may also lead to weakness and reduced fitness.<\/p><p>Where appropriate, rehabilitation may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cycling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strengthening<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sit-to-stand exercises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Step exercises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">General conditioning<\/li><\/ul><p>The programme can begin at a level you can manage and progress according to your symptoms.<\/p><h2><b>Mobility and strengthening<\/b><\/h2><p>If illness or hospital admission has reduced your strength, treatment may include exercises to rebuild everyday mobility.<\/p><p>This may focus on:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Standing from a chair<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Leg strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Upper-body strength<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">General endurance<\/li><\/ul><h2><b>Home programme<\/b><\/h2><p>You may receive breathing exercises, airway clearance techniques or physical exercises to practise between appointments.<\/p><p>The programme should be manageable enough to continue regularly at home.<\/p><h2><b>Managing breathlessness<\/b><\/h2><p>Breathlessness can make normal activities feel physically demanding.<\/p><p>You may notice it during:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dressing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Showering<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Household tasks<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Carrying shopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Exercise<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Talking while moving<\/li><\/ul><p>Feeling breathless does not always mean that activity must stop completely.<\/p><p>Depending on the cause, rehabilitation may help you use breathing control, positioning and pacing to make activity easier to manage.<\/p><p>The underlying cause of breathlessness should also be medically assessed where appropriate.<\/p><h2><b>Positions that may help with breathlessness<\/b><\/h2><p>Certain positions can make breathing feel more comfortable during periods of breathlessness.<\/p><p>These may include sitting or standing with the arms supported and allowing the shoulders to relax.<\/p><p>The most useful position varies between individuals.<\/p><p>Physiotherapy can help you identify positions that allow you to recover more comfortably during or after activity.<\/p><h2><b>Breathing during activity<\/b><\/h2><p>People who become breathless may unintentionally hold their breath during movements such as standing, lifting or climbing stairs.<\/p><p>Learning to coordinate breathing with movement can sometimes make these activities easier.<\/p><p>For example, you may practise breathing out during the more demanding part of a movement.<\/p><p>This can be incorporated into:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Standing from a chair<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lifting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reaching<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength exercises<\/li><\/ul><p>The technique should feel natural rather than becoming another task you have to concentrate on constantly.<\/p><h2><b>Clearing mucus from the chest<\/b><\/h2><p>Some respiratory conditions cause mucus to collect in the airways.<\/p><p>If mucus is difficult to clear, it can contribute to:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Coughing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Chest congestion<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced comfort<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty exercising<\/li><\/ul><p>Respiratory physiotherapy can teach techniques designed to move mucus from smaller airways towards larger airways where it can be cleared more effectively.<\/p><p>The technique should be matched to the individual rather than relying on repeated forceful coughing.<\/p><h2><b>Active cycle of breathing techniques<\/b><\/h2><p>The active cycle of breathing technique, often called ACBT, is one method that may be used to help clear mucus.<\/p><p>It generally combines:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathing control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Deeper breathing exercises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Huffing<\/li><\/ul><p>These stages can be repeated depending on how much mucus needs to be cleared.<\/p><p>The technique may be modified according to your respiratory condition and response.<\/p><h2><b>Huffing and coughing<\/b><\/h2><p>Repeated strong coughing can sometimes be tiring and may not always be the most effective way to move mucus.<\/p><p>A huff is a controlled breath out through an open mouth.<\/p><p>Different huffing techniques can help move mucus from different parts of the airways before a cough is used to clear it.<\/p><p>A physiotherapist can demonstrate the technique and help you recognise when it is being performed effectively.<\/p><h2><b>Managing a breathing pattern disorder<\/b><\/h2><p>Some people develop a breathing pattern that remains faster, shallower or more upper-chest dominant than needed.<\/p><p>Symptoms may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Frequent sighing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty taking a satisfying breath<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Chest tightness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Light-headedness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Tingling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Increased awareness of breathing<\/li><\/ul><p>Respiratory physiotherapy may include breathing retraining to help establish a more comfortable and efficient pattern.<\/p><p>The approach is gradual and focuses on normalising breathing rather than repeatedly taking very large breaths.<\/p><h2><b>Breathing pattern and posture<\/b><\/h2><p>Posture does not cause every breathing problem, but body position can influence how comfortable breathing feels.<\/p><p>For some people, prolonged slumped or tense positions may contribute to increased use of the muscles around the neck and shoulders.<\/p><p>Treatment may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Relaxed positioning<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Upper-body mobility<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shoulder movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Thoracic mobility<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathing control<\/li><\/ul><p>These strategies may be used alongside treatment for the underlying respiratory condition.<\/p><h2><b>Exercise and respiratory conditions<\/b><\/h2><p>Breathlessness can make people understandably cautious about exercise.<\/p><p>However, avoiding activity for long periods can lead to reduced cardiovascular fitness and muscle weakness.<\/p><p>This can create a cycle where smaller amounts of activity cause increasing breathlessness.<\/p><p>Where medically appropriate, rehabilitation may gradually increase physical activity.<\/p><p>Exercise may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cycling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Step exercises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Gym-based exercise<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other suitable activities<\/li><\/ul><p>The programme should be adapted to the respiratory condition and current physical ability.<\/p><h2><b>Pulmonary rehabilitation<\/b><\/h2><p>Some people with chronic respiratory conditions may benefit from a structured pulmonary rehabilitation programme.<\/p><p>Pulmonary rehabilitation generally combines:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Exercise<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strengthening<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Education<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strategies for managing breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Support with maintaining physical activity<\/li><\/ul><p>It is particularly relevant when breathlessness limits walking and normal everyday activities.<\/p><p>Respiratory physiotherapy may form part of this wider rehabilitation approach.<\/p><h2><b>Building walking tolerance<\/b><\/h2><p>Breathlessness can gradually reduce how far someone feels comfortable walking.<\/p><p>Rehabilitation may start with a manageable distance and gradually build from there.<\/p><p>Progress may involve:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Longer walking periods<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Additional repetitions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Increased distance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Outdoor walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Gentle slopes<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Different surfaces<\/li><\/ul><p>The amount of progression should reflect symptoms and overall health.<\/p><h2><b>Using stairs<\/b><\/h2><p>Stairs can cause greater breathlessness than walking on level ground because they require more muscular effort.<\/p><p>Treatment may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Leg strengthening<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Step exercises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Pacing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathing control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Practising an appropriate stair rhythm<\/li><\/ul><p>If you regularly need to stop halfway, rehabilitation may work on both physical capacity and how you manage breathing during the activity.<\/p><h2><b>Pacing everyday activities<\/b><\/h2><p>Trying to complete physically demanding tasks quickly can increase breathlessness.<\/p><p>Pacing may involve:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Slowing down<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breaking larger tasks into smaller sections<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Planning rest periods<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Avoiding unnecessary rushing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Alternating demanding and lighter activities<\/li><\/ul><p>This can be useful during activities such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dressing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Showering<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cooking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cleaning<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using stairs<\/li><\/ul><p>Pacing does not mean avoiding activity. It is a way of making activity more manageable.<\/p><h2><b>Strength and respiratory health<\/b><\/h2><p>People often focus only on the lungs when breathlessness is present.<\/p><p>However, muscle strength also affects how demanding an activity feels.<\/p><p>Weak leg muscles require a greater proportion of your available effort during walking or stairs.<\/p><p>Strengthening may therefore help make everyday movement more efficient.<\/p><p>Exercises can be adapted according to your respiratory symptoms and current ability.<\/p><h2><b>Recovery after a chest infection or pneumonia<\/b><\/h2><p>A significant respiratory infection can temporarily reduce strength, endurance and confidence.<\/p><p>Even after the infection has improved, you may continue to notice:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced walking distance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Weakness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Difficulty returning to exercise<\/li><\/ul><p>Rehabilitation may begin with gentle activity and gradually rebuild physical capacity.<\/p><p>If respiratory symptoms are worsening rather than improving, further medical assessment may be required.<\/p><h2><b>Rehabilitation after hospital admission<\/b><\/h2><p>A prolonged hospital stay can lead to significant loss of strength and fitness.<\/p><p>After discharge, everyday activities may feel considerably harder.<\/p><p>Rehabilitation may focus on:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Standing from a chair<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strengthening<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Balance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Gradually increasing activity<\/li><\/ul><p>Respiratory symptoms and general physical recovery can be addressed together.<\/p><h2><b>Respiratory physiotherapy around surgery<\/b><\/h2><p>Some people may receive respiratory physiotherapy before or after surgery, particularly where the operation or medical condition increases the risk of breathing or chest-clearance difficulties.<\/p><p>Treatment may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathing exercises<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Supported coughing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Early movement<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Positioning<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Airway clearance where required<\/li><\/ul><p>The programme depends on the operation and instructions from the surgical team.<\/p><h2><b>Fatigue and respiratory conditions<\/b><\/h2><p>Living with breathlessness can make normal movement more tiring.<\/p><p>Fatigue may also increase following illness or periods of reduced activity.<\/p><p>Rehabilitation can help identify a manageable level of activity and gradually build physical capacity.<\/p><p>This may involve balancing:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Exercise<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Household tasks<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Work<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rest<\/li><\/ul><p>The goal is to avoid both prolonged inactivity and repeated overexertion.<\/p><h2><b>Returning to everyday activities<\/b><\/h2><p>The purpose of respiratory rehabilitation is to make normal life more manageable.<\/p><p>Your goals may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking further<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Shopping<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cooking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Showering independently<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking outdoors<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Travelling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to work<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Exercising<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to hobbies<\/li><\/ul><p>Treatment can gradually become more specific to these activities.<\/p><h2><b>Returning to work<\/b><\/h2><p>Respiratory symptoms can affect both physical and desk-based jobs.<\/p><p>Challenges may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking around the workplace<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Using stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Lifting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Prolonged standing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Talking while moving<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Commuting<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fatigue<\/li><\/ul><p>Rehabilitation can help improve physical capacity and develop strategies for managing breathlessness during the working day.<\/p><p>A gradual return may sometimes be appropriate after significant illness.<\/p><h2><b>Returning to exercise<\/b><\/h2><p>If breathlessness or illness has kept you away from exercise, returning should usually be gradual.<\/p><p>Depending on your condition, you may work towards:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Cycling<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Gym training<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Swimming<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Exercise classes<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other recreational activity<\/li><\/ul><p>The starting level may be considerably lower than your previous routine.<\/p><p>Progress can then be based on how your breathing and general health respond.<\/p><h2><b>Using inhalers and respiratory medication<\/b><\/h2><p>Physiotherapy does not replace prescribed respiratory medication.<\/p><p>Continue using inhalers, oxygen or other treatments according to your medical team&#x27;s instructions.<\/p><p>Respiratory physiotherapy can work alongside medical treatment by addressing areas such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Breathing control<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Airway clearance<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Exercise<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Mobility<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Physical conditioning<\/li><\/ul><p>Questions about changing medication should be discussed with the appropriate medical professional.<\/p><h2><b>Oxygen and rehabilitation<\/b><\/h2><p>Some people with respiratory conditions use prescribed oxygen.<\/p><p>Physiotherapy and exercise may still be possible, but any oxygen prescription and flow-rate instructions should be followed carefully.<\/p><p>Do not independently change prescribed oxygen settings as part of an exercise programme.<\/p><p>Where oxygen requirements or symptoms change, medical review may be needed.<\/p><h2><b>When symptoms change<\/b><\/h2><p>Respiratory conditions can fluctuate.<\/p><p>You may have periods when breathing or mucus production becomes noticeably worse.<\/p><p>A significant change may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Increasing breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">More coughing<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Changes in the amount or appearance of mucus<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fever<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Reduced ability to complete usual activities<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Feeling generally unwell<\/li><\/ul><p>Depending on your condition, these changes may require assessment by your GP or respiratory medical team.<\/p><h2><b>When urgent medical assessment may be needed<\/b><\/h2><p>Seek urgent medical assessment for symptoms such as:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Severe or rapidly worsening breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">New significant chest pain<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Coughing up a significant amount of blood<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Fainting or loss of consciousness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Blue or grey colour around the lips or skin<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Severe difficulty speaking because of breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Sudden confusion<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">A significant and unexplained deterioration in breathing<\/li><\/ul><p>These symptoms should not be managed through breathing exercises alone.<\/p><h2><b>Working with other healthcare professionals<\/b><\/h2><p>Respiratory physiotherapy often forms one part of a wider treatment plan.<\/p><p>Depending on your condition, care may involve:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Respiratory doctors<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">GPs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Specialist respiratory nurses<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Physiotherapists<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Occupational therapists<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dietitians<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Pharmacists<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other relevant healthcare professionals<\/li><\/ul><p>Physiotherapy primarily focuses on breathing techniques, airway clearance, movement and physical rehabilitation.<\/p><h2><b>Treatment based on your goals<\/b><\/h2><p>Respiratory symptoms affect people differently.<\/p><p>Your goals may include:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Becoming less limited by breathlessness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Clearing mucus more effectively<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Walking further<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Managing stairs<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Becoming stronger<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Returning to work<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Exercising again<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Recovering after illness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Managing everyday activities independently<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Understanding how to manage your breathing more effectively<\/li><\/ul><p>Your programme can be developed around these practical goals and reviewed as your symptoms change.<\/p><h2><b>How long does respiratory physiotherapy take?<\/b><\/h2><p>There is no single timeline.<\/p><p>The amount of physiotherapy required depends on:<\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The respiratory condition<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Current symptoms<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Strength and fitness<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Whether mucus clearance is required<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Recent illness or hospital admission<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Other medical conditions<\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your rehabilitation goals<\/li><\/ul><p>Some people may need only a small number of appointments to learn a breathing or airway-clearance technique.<\/p><p>Others may benefit from a longer rehabilitation programme to improve mobility, strength and exercise tolerance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825cab1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"825cab1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654f464 at-heading-animation at-animation-heading-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"654f464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1254f elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"5a1254f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9441\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9441\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can respiratory physiotherapy help with breathlessness?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9441\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9441\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may help you manage breathlessness through breathing control, pacing, positioning and physical rehabilitation. The underlying cause of unexplained breathlessness should also be medically assessed.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9442\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9442\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can physiotherapy help clear mucus?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9442\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9442\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Respiratory physiotherapists can teach airway-clearance techniques designed to help move mucus through the airways so that it can be cleared more effectively.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9443\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9443\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is coughing the best way to clear my chest?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9443\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9443\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not always. Repeated coughing can be tiring. Techniques such as breathing control, deeper breathing and huffing may be used to move mucus before coughing.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9444\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9444\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I exercise if I have a lung condition?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9444\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9444\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people with respiratory conditions can benefit from appropriately planned exercise. The programme should reflect your diagnosis, symptoms and medical guidance.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9445\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9445\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is pulmonary rehabilitation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9445\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9445\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulmonary rehabilitation is a structured programme combining exercise and education for people whose respiratory condition causes breathlessness and limits physical activity.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9446\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9446\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can physiotherapy help after pneumonia or a chest infection?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9446\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9446\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rehabilitation may help rebuild strength, mobility and exercise tolerance after the acute illness has improved.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9447\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9447\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can respiratory physiotherapy help with an abnormal breathing pattern?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9447\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9447\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Where a breathing pattern disorder is identified, breathing retraining may be used to develop a more comfortable and efficient breathing pattern.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9448\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9448\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Will I receive exercises to do at home?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9448\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9448\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. 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