Pulmonary Rehab for post Covid-19 patients

Pulmonary rehabilitation refers to a supervised program that usually includes exercise training, health education, and breathing techniques to patients with certain lung conditions, or problems.  This may be prescribed for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pulmonary hypertension, and most recently to help patients experiencing respiratory issues due to covid-19.

Pulmonary rehab can help improve the daily life of those with limited lung function. It can help patients gain strength and make it easier for them to manage daily activities. Patients may be given pulmonary rehab in a hospital or clinic or may learn physical therapy or breathing exercise to then do at home. 

Here at Reddy Care Physical and Occupational therapy we offer treatment for different respiratory issues, including rehabilitation for post-covid patients to help them regain their pulmonary health.  Our post-covid treatments will be tailored based on the individual’s symptoms and needs but may include:

• Practicing Deep breathing, pursed lip breathing, blowing
• Improvement of posture
• Gentle exercises 
• Working on mobility and time out of bed
• Re-education of breathing patterns through relaxed diaphragmatic exercises 

We also have occupational therapists on board that can help with energy conservation techniques, and helping patients engage safely in activities of daily living. Your therapist will make sure you participate in your treatment safely, checking your oxygen saturation levels regularly and monitoring your fatigue and having you rest as needed. 

To find out more about how we can assist post-covid, and with other pulmonary conditions, give us a call. Get scheduled for a consultation today!

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Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.