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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) causes breathing difficulty and leads to other systemic problems and is the tenth most prevalent disease in the world.
It's estimated that by 2050, COPD will be the fifth leading cause of death in the world ie 1 in 5 individuals will die from COPD world-wide by year 2050.
Although COPD used to be more common among men, it now affects women nearly as equally in developed countries.
Our senior physiotherapists can work with your pulmonary rehabilitation team or with you individually to help improve:
In chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, the airways in your lung lose their normal shape and elasticity, and can become inflamed.
The result is that the airways are less efficient at moving air in and out of your lungs.
Main risk factors for developing COPD include:
Current research indicates that COPD is no longer considered a “smoker’s” or “older person’s” disease.
The most common types of COPD are
In addition to causing breathing difficulty, COPD results in cough, sputum production, and other symptoms. The disease can affect the whole body and lead to:
People with COPD are likely to have other health problems that can occur at the same time or be related to COPD, such as:
Progressively over time, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) leads to a progressive decline in physical function because of
There are 4 stages of COPD—mild, moderate, severe, and very severe—based on measurements of the amount or flow of air as you inhale and exhale. People with COPD may need to take medications, or may require supplemental oxygen.
We will perform an evaluation that includes:
Pulmonary rehabilitation, including exercise training for at least 4 weeks, has been shown to
Our senior physiotherapists will serve as an important member of your health care team, and will work closely with you to design a program that takes into account your goals for treatment.
Our overall goal is to help you continue to do your roles in the home, at work, and in the community.
We will design special exercises that train the muscles you use in walking and the muscles of your arms, so you can increase your aerobic capacity and reduce your shortness of breath.
You may also use equipment, such as a
to improve cardiovascular endurance.
Research has shown that strength training in people with moderate to severe COPD increases muscle mass and overall strength.
We will provide strengthening exercises for your arms and legs using resistance bands, weights, and weighted medicine balls
People with COPD often have shortness of breath and reduced strength in their "inspiratory muscles" (the muscles used to breathe in).
We can help you with inspiratory muscle training, which has been shown to help reduce shortness of breath and increase exercise capacity.
We also can instruct you in pursed lip and diaphragmatic breathing, which can help make each breath more efficient, and helps to reduce shortness of breath during your physical activities.
The decrease in function and mobility that occurs with individuals who have COPD can cause balance problems and risk of falls. People who require supplemental oxygen can be at a greater risk of falls.
If balance testing indicates that you are at risk for falling, we can help by designing exercises aimed at improving your balance, and helping you feel steadier on your feet.
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Commonly treated hand pain injuries includes
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Clinical Pilates is a form of physical exercise that focuses on posture, core stability, balance, control, strength, flexibility and breathing.
It is a system of safe and effective exercises, which meet specific individual needs, to treat a wide range of injuries and conditions.
You may do Pilates as matwork or with the reformer or both, and every session will be customized 100% to your fitness, injury and tolerance.
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Sports and deep tissue release massage helps to increase nutrient-rich blood flow to tired, tight and tense muscles to accelerate recovery and shorten downtime / recovery period required.
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Read the benefits of regular deep tissue release therapy here.
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
All our allied health therapists and TCM physicians are fully insured and registered with Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) and Traditional Chinese Medicine Board (TCMB).
See our entire team here with introductions and their specializations.
At the first session, our specialist physiotherapists will carry out a thorough assessment, helping them to select the most appropriate treatment to help you recover as well as provide treatment in the same session.
Follow up sessions are inline to provide expert treatment for your pain as well as prescribing specific exercises to reduce your risk of re-injury and giving you a long term solution.
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