Pulmonary rehabilitation is a specialised, comprehensive program designed to improve the quality of life for patients with chronic lung conditions such as COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and other respiratory disorders.
What Pulmonary Rehabilitation Entails
1. Exercise Training
Aerobic exercise, strength training and breathing exercises tailored to fitness and lung capacity to improve endurance and reduce breathlessness.
2. Education
Sessions on how the lungs work, medication use, inhaler technique, energy conservation and managing flare-ups.
3. Nutritional Counselling
Guidance on maintaining a healthy weight and eating patterns that support lung function.
4. Psychological Support
Counselling and group support to cope with the emotional impact of chronic illness.
How It Helps
- Reduces breathlessness
- Improves exercise capacity
- Fewer hospital admissions
- Better emotional well-being
- Improved daily function and independence