Physiotherapy for respiratory conditions
Physio to improve lung performance
HCA UK uses respiratory physio to diagnose and treat a range of lung and respiratory conditions.
Support to improve breathing techniques
It can also help with breathing complications following chest trauma (such as broken ribs), respiratory, abdominal or cardiac surgery and allows you to manage your symptoms more effectively.
Need to know
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What happens during your session? icon plus
Respiratory physiotherapy is carried out by a specially trained physiotherapist.
Your first appointment should take one hour, and your physiotherapist will start by asking you about your respiratory condition. They will then listen to your chest using a stethoscope to assess your breathing pattern.
You will be invited for a series of follow-up appointments, which will be half-an-hour long. As treatment progresses, your physiotherapist will manually apply various chest clearance techniques, and also perform therapeutic exercise techniques to help you better manage your breathing. They may also offer advice on breathing exercises you can do at home. -
How to prepare icon plus
No special preparation is usually required before respiratory physio and you can continue to eat and drink beforehand. -
After your physio session icon plus
After the respiratory physio has finished you will be able to go home the same day and you shouldn’t experience any side effects.
Our physio teams
Across the HCA UK network we offer physiotherapy to our inpatients, and on an outpatient basis.
Each physiotherapy team is made up of experienced physios who specialise in different areas of physiotherapy including musculoskeletal, respiratory, neurological and maternity.
Whether you're an inpatient or outpatient a physiotherapist will work with you to design a therapy plan that suits your individual needs in frequency and intensity.
Physiotherapy at HCA UK is covered by most major insurers and is also available on a self pay basis.
Our locations
From musculoskeletal physio, to gynaecology and sports medicine treatment, we provide exceptional physiotherapy care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
Contact us about our physiotherapy services
Our helpline advisors can assist with enquiries and booking an appointment with a physiotherapist.