Many people with a respiratory condition become short of breath whilst carrying out everyday activities. Being short of breath can be very frightening. This may cause some people to reduce the amount of activity they do. However, avoiding these activities can lead to decreased fitness and even more breathlessness.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is designed to help:
you manage your breathlessness,
improve your fitness
your ability to carry out day to day activities
increase your confidence
improve your knowledge and understanding of living with a respiratory condition.
A Pulmonary Rehabilitation course is normally a six-week programme of exercise and education, led by a Respiratory Physiotherapist or Nurse. It will involve a combination of:-
- individualised exercise programme
- education sessions designed to improve self-management of respiratory conditions
- promotion of lifestyle changes leading to improved quality of life
- empowering you to take control of your long-term condition
The benefits of undertaking Pulmonary Rehabilitation include:-
improved breathlessness
increased exercise tolerance / improved fitness
improved quality of life
reduce hospital admissions
Further information about pulmonary rehabilitation can be found by visiting the British Lung Foundation page, click here