Physiotherapy
is a conventional healing method that uses a combination of massage,
heat and cold therapy, mild electric stimulation, and exercises to
heal muscles. Physiotherapists help people who have suffered
injuries, disability or illness to get proper function and motion in
affected body parts.
Unbeknownst to many
people, however, a physiotherapist can also help people with asthma.
Asthma is a respiratory condition wherein the lung’s airways become
irritated and swollen, thus hindering a person’s ability to breathe
properly. While asthma can be treated with medications, those looking
for an all-natural means of controlling it can turn to physiotherapy
instead.
To begin with,
physiotherapists teach their clients a more relaxed and efficient way
of breathing to ease strain on the lungs. They also educate clients
on proper ways to manage symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of
breath, and excessive mucous.
Exercise is vital to
strengthening the lungs, but not all exercises are suited to
asthmatics. For example, some may overtax the lungs, which can
trigger an asthmatic episode. A physiotherapist will develop a
customised workout plan for clients that enables them to get the
exercise they need without putting them at risk of an asthma attack.
Breathing is something
that most people take for granted, but is something that asthma
sufferers are constantly aware of. With the help of physiotherapy
though, they can mitigate the effects of asthma and enjoy their lives
more.
