Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary (lung) Rehabilitation is a medically-supervised program designed to help individuals with respiratory diseases improve their breathing and enhance their quality of life. It comprises of exercises and education classes will teach you about your lungs, how to exercise, how to undertake activities with less shortness of breath and how to live better with your lung condition.

Overview

Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs involve Patient assessment, Exercise training, education, Nutritional intervention and Psychosocial support.

Once enrolled in the program, you will work with a multidisciplinary team of pulmonary rehabilitation specialists who will tailor the program to meet your specific needs. They will be closely monitoring your vitals at all times. Patients treating chest Physician and Family Physician are informed of their progress throughout the program.

How frequently one should be attending Pulmonary Rehabilitation sessions?

This Program is a 12 week course that meets thrice a week, under the care of a pulmonary rehabilitation specialist designed to provide comprehensive care to individuals with pulmonary disease.

How do I know if the program is right for me?

If your Lung illness or injury interferes with your strength, endurance and breathing techniques,

Some people may enter the program after a hospital stay, while others enrol at the suggestion of their doctor

Who can undergo Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

How will Pulmonary Rehabilitation help you?

Information about your lungs
How medicines work and how to use devices such as inhalers and spacers.
Breathing techniques
Energy conservation
Proper nutrition
Stress management

Other Health Benefits include

Increase Exercise Capacity
Increase quality of life scores
Increase work efficiency
Decreased acute episodes
Decreased Breathlessness
Decreased anxiety and depression