What is Lung Rehabilitation?

Lung Rehabilitation, also called RP, there is a broad program that helps to improve the well-being of people who have chronic (ongoing) respiratory problems. For example, RP can benefit people whoCOPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), sarcoidosis, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or systic fibrosis. RP can also benefit people who need lung surgery, both before and after surgery.

RP does not replace medical therapy. Instead, RP is used with medical therapy and may include:

Physical training

Nutrition Consultation

Education about lung disease or conditions. You and how to handle it

Power storage technique

Respiratory technique

Psychological consultation

RP involves the long-term commitment of the patient, and the healthcare provider team. The RP team may includes doctors, nurses, and specialists. Examples of specialists include respiratory therapists, physical and activity therapists, nutritionists, and psychologists. RP's patients can also be run RP in their home. When you start RP, your rehabilitation team will make a plan that is tailored to your abilities and needs. Chances are your RP Program is weekly. Your team will also expect you to be able to keep up with your schedule, including practice and lifestyle changes, at home. RP has many benefits. This can improve the function and quality of your life. This program can also help alleviate your breathing problems. Even if you have a fairly severe lung disease, you can still benefit from Rp. 

Who needs Lung Rehabilitation? 

Your doctor may recommend lung rehabilitation (RP) if you are suffering from chronic lung disease. He may also suggest RP if you have conditions that make it difficult to breathe and limit your activities. For example, you can get the benefits of PR if you have:

PPOK (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).

COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Symptoms of COPD include coughing (either dry coughing or coughing that expels phlegm or mucus from your airways), wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and other symptoms.

 Interstitial lung disease.

This type of disease causes scarring of lung tissue from time to time. This can cause coughing, shortness of breath, and other symptoms. Examples of interstitial lung disease include sarcoidosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis (CF).

 CF is a congenital disease that causes sticky and thick mucus, collects in the lungs, and blocks the airways. CF can cause frequent coughing and respiratory infections. Your doctor may also recommend RP before and after lung surgery to help you in the recovery process after surgery. For example, people who undergo surgery for lung cancer or COPD can benefit from RP. RP can also help people who have a muscle disorder that can affect the muscles used to breathe. One example of this type of disorder is muscular dystrophy. RP works better starting when your illness is at a moderate stage. However, even people who have advanced lung disease can benefit from Rp. What you experienced during pulmonary rehabilitationPulmonary rehabilitation (RP) can have many parts, and not all programs offer every part.

RP programs may include:

physical training

Nutrition Consultation

Educate about your lung disease or condition, and how to treat it

power storage technique

respiratory technique

psychological consultation

Physical training

Your RP team will provide a schedule of physical activities tailored to your needs. They will make a schedule (planning) to increase endurance and muscle strength, so, you will be better able to carry out routine activities. The plan will likely include exercises for both arms and legs. You might use a treadmill, stationary bicycle, or weights to do your exercise. If you cannot undergo long training session, your plan may involve several short sessions with a break between them. While you exercise, your team can check oxygen levels in your blood with a device attached to your finger. You may have to do your exercise at least three times a week to get optimal benefits.

Nutrition Consultation

Data collected by your RP team when you start the program will indicate whether you are overweight or underweight. Both of these conditions can make breathing difficult. If you are overweight, fat around your waist can push against your diaphragm (the muscle that helps you breathe). This will give your lungs a little room to expand while breathing. Your team can recommend a healthy eating plan to help you lose weight. You can also have breathing problems if you are underweight. Some people who are suffering from chronic lung disease has difficulty maintaining weight. If you lose too much weight, you can lose muscle mass. This can weaken the muscles used for breathing. If you are underweight, your team can recommend a healthy eating plan to help you gain weight. They can also provide calorie and protein supplements to help you avoid weight, loss, and loss of muscle mass. 

Education

Part of the RP involves learning about your illness or condition, and how to manage it (including how to avoid situations that worsen symptoms). Your symptoms may be worse if you have a respiratory infection or breathe air that contains substances that cause lung irritation, such as cigarette smoke or air pollution. Your RP team will teach you about the importance of vaccination, and other ways to prevent infection. If you smoke, you will be offered a program to help you stop smoking. Part of RP education is making sure you know when and how to consume drugs. Your PR team will teach you how to use inhalers and nebulizers if you need them to take medicines. They will also show you how to use oxygen if you get oxygen therapy. In addition, your RP team will help you create a self-management plan. This plan will explain what you should do if your symptoms get worse or you have signs of respiratory infection.