{"id":5422,"date":"2025-11-04T09:27:34","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:27:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativa.pt\/?p=5422"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:28:33","slug":"respiratory-physiotherapy-helps-prevent-and-rehabilitate-respiratory-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrativa.pt\/en\/a-fisioterapia-respiratoria-ajuda-na-prevencao-e-reabilitacao-de-doencas-respiratorias\/","title":{"rendered":"Respiratory physiotherapy helps prevent and rehabilitate respiratory diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Respiratory physiotherapy is one of the subspecialities of physiotherapy, alongside sports, neurological and orthopaedic physiotherapy, among others. At Integrativa we have extended our range of services to include this very important area, promoting a comprehensive approach to the person, whether in an acute or chronic phase.<\/p>\n

What is respiratory physiotherapy?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Respiratory physiotherapy is a speciality of physiotherapy that aims to prevent, assess and treat<\/strong> dysfunctions of the respiratory system - ventilation, gas exchange, respiratory muscle function, limitation to exertion, among others.<\/p>\n

It includes manual and instrumental techniques, respiratory muscle strengthening exercises, ventilatory re-education and bronchial hygiene strategies.<\/p>\n

In practice, the respiratory physiotherapist assesses the breathing pattern, muscle function, chest mobility, presence of secretions, tolerance to exertion and day-to-day limitations in order to define a personalised therapeutic plan.<\/p>\n

When and for whom is it indicated?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The indication covers various types of situations, for example:<\/p>\n