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Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a programme designed to specifically assist people with chronic lung conditions through exercise and education.

It has been shown to improve exercise tolerance, mobility, reduce breathlessness and improve self-confidence in people who suffer with chronic chest conditions.

The programme is physical activity training aimed to target individual rehabilitation needs. This includes aerobic and strength training exercise as well as balance, endurance and flexibility.

In addition to this, there is an educational component that family/carers can attend along with the patient this aims to improve understanding of the respiratory condition and treatments available.

There are options to attend only the education sessions, attend virtual appointments or be prescribed a home exercise programme.

The service is led is a specialist physiotherapists; the team includes physiotherapists and assistant practitioners. The education sessions are led by the relevant specialists and include respiratory nurses, pharmacists, dieticians and occupational therapists.

Our Mission Statement

'Our patients are at the centre of what we do, and we want to help them to continue living fulfilling lives. To do this we strive to provide a valuable pulmonary rehab service, with the aim to empower our patients to manage their respiratory conditions long term. We are a friendly and compassionate team who are always here to support the community of West Lancashire'.