Our expert service for COPD sufferers includes diagnosis by spirometry followed by measures to help reduce the build-up of excess phlegm and mucus. Our COPD specialised experts at W1 Physio will give you advice about your condition and design a course of exercises and relaxation techniques to help improve your symptoms. Our aim is to provide you with a successful self-management programme which you can complete in the comfort of your own home.
Post-operative assessments and treatment for patients who have undergone heart and/or abdominal surgery
We also provide respiratory physiotherapy for those who have suffered heart failure. This is via home visits once the patient has been discharged from hospital.
Medication review and management by our independent prescriber physiotherapist.
We provide a comprehensive assessment. Programmes may include specific breathing techniques, energy conservation management and exercise programmes.
We also use innovative Outcome Measure Tools to monitor and evaluate the outcome of the rehabilitation programmes. We also offer a pulmonary rehabilitation programme for our patients, either one-to-one or in a group.
Our cardio-respiratory physiotherapists are also fully trained to provide programmes covering:
Auscultation, lung sounds, assessment of heart sounds
ACBT
Postural drainage techniques
Productive cough techniques
Airway mobilisation
Sputum analyses
Interpretation of the results of various cardiac/pulmonary diagnostic tests
Oxygen therapy (home visits)
Techniques to improve ventilation – mobilisation, deep breathing exercises, lateral costal breathing, and volume augmentation