Pulmonary rehabilitation is the routine designed to improve the health of an individual after or while they are affected by a respiratory or pulmonary disorder. COVID-19 has been raging throughout the world since the past one year and is one of the foremost pulmonary disorders that have been affecting respiratory health among individuals. Pulmo rehab is designed to cope with the side effects of COVID-19 by enhancing respiratory health, increasing breathing capacity, and improving overall body health. Here are five easy tips for pulmo rehab at home that can help enhance overall health and wellness.
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Stretching exercises are designed to help alleviate pain resulting from stiff joints and aching muscles that are caused by the after effects of COVID-19. Stretching exercises using equipment such as stretching bands and exercise balls can help increase your flexibility and enhance the strength of the muscles. Stretching exercises can also help relieve stress caused by the ordeal of surviving a condition like COVID-19 or other chronic pulmonary disorders such as COPD.
Shortness of breath is one of the major side effects of COVID-19 or any other pulmonary disorder. Managing your breath and regaining your breathing capacity can help overcome the shortness of breath and can help you restore your ability to execute daily activities. One can use breather exercisers to help train the muscles of the chest. Here are a few things you can do to manage your breath and overcome the shortness of breath.
Improper sleeping can increase the stress on the chest muscles and make it difficult to breath. You can:
Lifestyle changes can help reduce shortness of breath and keep it to a minimum.
One of the most ancient forms of rehabilitation in the world, yoga has been passed down generations and like water in a brook it has been refined through the years to suit the needs of the modern world. Practicing yoga for 15-30 minutes a day can have amazing effects on your overall body health. Here are a few amazing yoga exercises you can easily execute in your life that can help cope with the effects of COVID-19 and be an effective tool for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Known as the parvatasana in Sanskrit, it is one of the oldest ones in the book. Here’s how to do it.
One of the primary breathing exercises, anulom vilom basically is inhaling and exhaling.
Diet plays a major role in how your body reacts to exercises, breathing techniques, medications, and other techniques of pulmonary rehab. Here are a few things you should take care of while adjusting your diet to your pulmo rehab routine.
Electrotherapy is a proven way of stimulating the muscles of the chest and thus allowing for comfortable breathing. It helps enhance the muscles and increase the breathing capacity of an individual.
BioMedical EMS 2000 Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulator is a two channel analog device with three modes of operation: Cycled, Constant, and Reciprocal. It provides muscle stimulation in acute medical conditions such as immobilized limbs, long-term disuse or prolonged bed rest, muscle weakness, and muscle spasticity following a stroke. EMS 2000 has adjustable On Ramp 0-2s, On Time 0-60s, Off Time 0-60s and Pulse Rate 1-80Hz. The unit is powered by one 9-volt battery.
Axelgaard PALS Platinum Blue Neurostimulation Electrodes are designed for TENS (Transcutaneous Electical Nerve Stimulation) and muscle stimulation applications. The blue gel has very high water content and thus provides less irritation to the skin. It can be used over hairy areas without compromise to efficacy of stimulation.
ActivaDose II Iontophoresis Delivery Unit has two controls that operate dose and current, with optional push-knob or turn capabilities. The automatic current ramp-up and ramp-down for maximum comfort, and the pause feature assists with memory treatment time. The time calculations are performed automatically and recalculated if dose and current settings are changed. It is excellent to be used by medical professionals in hospitals and care facilities.
BioMedical BioStim PigTail Electrodes offer extreme flexibility. These are designed to last two weeks or more, the adhesive is durable while being non-irritating. The pre-wired socket system permits easy lead wire connections when the electrode is applied to those hard to reach areas such as the upper and lower back.
Axelgaard PALS Platinum Neurostimulation Electrodes enhance patient comfort during stimulation by dispersing current evenly across the electrode while eliminating stinging, edge biting and hot spots. These electrodes work for all FES and TENS applications to achieve optimal current and maximize conformity to any surface of the body. The dual layer multistick hydrogel provides comfort with every application and optimizes multiple applications to the skin.
Try to adapt these techniques of pulmonary rehab into your routine to enhance not just your respiratory health but overall health and wellness. At HPFY, we have a wide range of equipment that can help you through an efficient routine of pulmonary rehabilitation.
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