Heart and Lung Physiotherapy
What is Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy?
A diseased or injured heart or lungs causes difficulties such as shortness of breath, persistent cough, increased breathing rate or reduced ability to exercise. This is where Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy comes in. Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy uses Physical therapy for the rehabilitation and treatment of patients suffering from disorders of the heart or lungs.
Cardiopulmonary physical therapy also includes treatment for obesity and weight reduction, balancing your cholesterol using a combination of exercises, machines and manual therapy.
Treatments used in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy are:
- Hands-on Techniques
- Deep Breathing Exercise
- Breathing and Circulation Exercises
- Coughing and Breathing Strategies
- Breathing Facilitation Exercises
- Percussions
- Vibrations
- Mobility Assistance and Aid
- Individually Tailored Exercises
- Yoga
- Pilates
- Aerobic exercises
Conditions that are treated by Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy include:
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Angina
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Heart Attack (MI)
- Heart or Lung Surgery
- Respiratory Infections, i.e. Pneumonia
- Hypertension
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Heart or lung injury
- Congestive Cardiac Failure (CCF)
- Obesity