Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Physiotherapy

At Physionyx Physiotherapy & Rehab, COPD physiotherapy is a personalised respiratory rehabilitation programme designed to help patients manage breathlessness, improve exercise tolerance, strengthen respiratory and body muscles, and perform daily activities with greater confidence.

COPD is a long-term lung condition that restricts airflow and may cause breathlessness, persistent cough, mucus production, wheezing, fatigue, and reduced stamina.

Physiotherapy may include breathing-control techniques, diaphragmatic breathing, pursed-lip breathing, airway-clearance guidance when appropriate, chest mobility exercises, walking and endurance training, progressive strengthening, energy-conservation education, posture correction, and personalised home exercises. The programme is adjusted according to the patient’s symptoms, medical history, oxygen requirements, functional capacity, and doctor’s recommendations.

The goal is to support easier breathing, improve mobility and activity tolerance, reduce fear of movement, and help patients manage everyday tasks more safely. COPD physiotherapy complements medical treatment and does not replace inhalers, medication, oxygen therapy, or respiratory consultation. Patients with sudden worsening breathlessness, chest pain, blue lips, confusion, high fever, or severe weakness should seek urgent medical care.