The cardiorespiratory physiotherapy It is a specialty that is dedicated to the treatment and management of diseases that affect the respiratory and cardiovascular system. Through specialized techniques, the goal is to improve lung and heart function, reduce the symptoms of pathologies, optimize the patient’s functional capacity and improve their quality of life.

This specialty is aimed at anyone who suffers from respiratory or heart diseases, such as:

• Respiratory diseases: COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, sequelae of COVID-19, among others.
• Heart diseases: Acute myocardial infarction, after heart surgery, heart failure, intermittent claudication, etc.
• It is also indicated for those with pathologies that affect the cardiorespiratory system as a whole.

Cardiorespiratory physical therapy can help relieve the following symptoms:

• Feeling short of breath at rest or when performing daily activities.
• Difficulty walking, need to make frequent stops.
• Excessive fatigue in daily activities.
• Difficulty expectorating or presence of excessive secretions.
• A feeling of tightness in the chest.

Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy begins with a complete assessment to assess the patient’s health status and cardiorespiratory condition. This assessment includes:

• Clinical interview: Medical history and evaluation of symptoms.
• Physical and visual examination: General inspection of physical and respiratory status.
• Taking vital signs: Measurement of blood pressure, heart rate, and respiratory rate.
• Pulmonary auscultation: Evaluation of lung sounds to detect abnormalities.
• Assessment of the feeling of shortness of breath: Use of specific questionnaires and functional tests.
• Stress and strength tests: Evaluation of physical capacity, especially in patients with functional limitation.

Based on this information, the Therapeutic objectives and are designed Personalized treatment modalities.

Individualized program that aims to improve physical capacity, muscle strength, and exercise tolerance in patients with respiratory or cardiovascular diseases.

Essential for improving the ventilatory mechanics, the breathing pattern, and the oxygenation. These techniques are much more effective when combined with the training of the respiratory muscles, which optimizes the capacity of the lungs and improves the patient’s quality of life.

Cardiorespiratory physiotherapy is key in improving the health of patients with respiratory or cardiac pathologies, helping to recover functionality, improve physical capacity, and, above all, increase the patient’s quality of life.