Other therapeutic procedures | Physiotherapy for asthma

Other therapeutic procedures

In general, it is advisable for those affected to participate in asthma group therapy. There, in addition to general mobilization exercises, the load limit is extended by adequate endurance training. In addition concerning can exchange among themselves experiences and Tipps.

Accompanying to the group gymnastics also an individual training in the Fitnessstudio is recommended. The asthma patient is instructed in the physiotherapeutic single treatment to accomplish the appropriate mobilization exercises in addition, the breath gymnastic regularly at home.In addition to physiotherapy for asthma, the focus is naturally on medical therapy with appropriate medication for bronchiospasm lysis, secretolysis and inflammation inhibition. Furthermore, regular inhalation is advisable.

In addition, depending on the frequency of an asthma attack, one’s own lifestyle should be changed. Avoiding lifestyle habits such as smoking and the harmful factors can improve the self-healing powers of the lungs. A general strengthening of the immune system and avoidance of respiratory tract infections, which can trigger hyperactivity of the bronchial system, can also have a positive effect on the asthma disease. In severely affected patients, hyposensitization is advisable with the consultation of the physician.

Summary

In summary, asthma can be well treated in physiotherapy. After a proper diagnosis of each individual asthma patient, an individual therapy program is planned and carried out. Most important are the deepening of breathing, respiratory relief, improvement of the mobility of the back, improvement of the transport of secretions with help for coughing up.

Relaxation exercises, stretching positions, contact breathing and special breathing techniques are particularly helpful. In general, the patient is introduced to a good body perception in order to be able to help himself in case of an imminent seizure. In addition, it is important that the asthma patient does not become involved in a seizure and, for fear of a seizure, abstains from certain things in everyday life.

The most important thing is to remain calm and to breathe deeply despite the threat of a seizure and to allow enough air to enter the lungs by using breathing techniques that make breathing easier. It is also important to take the appropriate medication and is included in the physiotherapeutic treatment, especially for children. Among the most common causes of asthma are the well-known allergens (pollen, animal hair, dust mites, molds, etc.

), which enter the respiratory tract through inhalation. Food allergens are rather rare, but can also be the cause of an asthma attack. Also the psychosomatics plays a role, so the attack can be strengthened or released with an existing asthma illness.

These factors favour the emergence of the asthma illness in addition, can release an asthma attack. Besides a physical overloading can release an asthma attack e.g. after a long perseverance unit with the sport or also mental factors, like extreme stress on the job, family or the like. Likewise, a cold or flu, which mainly affect the bronchi and lungs, can also promote an asthma attack.

Also the offshoots of bronchitis can lead to an asthma attack in the case of violent cough attacks. During an asthma attack there is increased tension in the bronchial muscles and swelling of the bronchial mucosa. These two factors cause the airways to be much narrower than in the normal state, making it more difficult to breathe.

For this reason, the asthma patient gets less air into the lungs, which can also lead to panic. In addition, audible whistling and rattling noises can be heard. After an asthma attack, the mucus produced can settle in the lungs, which can be removed from the lungs by special coughing and breathing techniques. It is generally important that the asthma patient undergoes a complete medical examination to rule out a possible different diagnosis.