Tag: Physiotherapy at home

HOW TO START BACK AFTER COVID 19? (series 2)

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Hello everyone!

Hope you are following energy conservation, pacing and all the other things we discussed in our previous blog- HOW TO START BACK? (series 1) https://iconicphysio.com/2021/05/07/how-to-start-back-after-covid-19-series-1/

Today, we are going to discuss few important exercises you can do to have a better and early recovery! Nonetheless, these exercises can be done to prevent (save yourself from) Covid 19 by keeping your lungs healthy along with overall well being.

These exercises will help your body to get more oxygen to work efficiently. Doing these exercises along with your regular exercises will help improve easiness and capacity of your routine activities.

So go ahead and have your dose of exercises!!

1.Diaphragmatic breathingPlace one hand on your upper chest and the other one below your rib cage. Slowly inhale through your nose, feeling your stomach move outwards.
Exhale slowly using pursed lips as you slightly squeeze in your stomach, keeping your upper hand still.

Importance: Increases lung expansion with good air entry.

2.Paper blowing exercisesHold a paper in front of your mouth. Blow it away as much as you can slowly through the pursed lips .

Importance: Helps in clearing chest secretions (cough).

3.Bubble blowingTake a glass of water, place a straw in it and blow through it making bubbles.

Importance: Helps in clearing chest secretions (cough).

4.Chest expansion exercises-Sit with your back erect. Raise your hands out while breathing in through your nose and bring them back to the centre while exhaling through your mouth slowly (by pursing lips). 

-Similarly place your hands on the sides of your chest. Take a deep breath, feel the chest expanding under your hands, and exhale slowly.

Importance: Increases air entry in lungs due to chest expansion.

5.Prone lyingLie on your stomach and take breaths. (Note: attempt this position taking into account your comfort and if not sure, consult your Physiotherapist).  

Importance: Increases air entry in lungs, especially in the lower parts of the lungs (which tends to have less air entry).

You can do these exercises for 10 repetitions each, 3 times/day. If you have an open space/open air/window, choose that area to do these exercises to have better effects.

Note: Breathing through pursed lips meaning exhaling slowly through your mouth as if you are trying to move the flame of a candle but not blow it.

Do not overdo! Mind the form of the exercise you are doing. In case of any doubt, contact your Physiotherapist for assistance.

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ARE PHYSIOTHERAPY HOME VISITS SAFE DURING COVID TIMES?

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With the number of covid cases increasing worldwide, a disruption to everyday life is inevitable. Kaisi ye majboori- Na bahar ja sakte hai, na kisiko ghar pe aane de sakte hai. But with the lockdown easing, people again started flocking in packs everywhere. Though availability of online services provided some relief.
Every new visitor who enters the house brings along a gripping fear of carrying the virus.
Due to this lockdown, many people stopped going for their daily walks, many had a drastic change to their daily routines. Suddenly we all turned from ‘busy bee’ to ‘couch potato. This led to many health and fitness related issues. Even though, all other inessential work can be put on hold, but what about healthcare services?   How long can you neglect those aches and pains? The truth is health cannot be ignored.

An ache in the knee, or the back, or the hip or the shoulder etc has become very common now. And weight gain is another common problem. Weight gain inevitably invites a plethora of illnesses like diabetes, PCOD, fatty liver diseases, hypertension, atherosclerosis etc depending on your age and gender.  So the question is, should health also take a backseat out of the fear of going out and in turn inviting the uninvited virus? The answer is simple. Why not get professional physiotherapy service at the comfort and safety of your home.!
Physiotherapy at home is safe as all the government guidelines regarding covid are sincerely implemented and every step necessary to safeguard you is taken. The therapist uses face- mask, gloves and regularly follows hand hygiene by using a hand sanitizer.

Moreover, there are multiple benefit of home physiotherapy-
1. Safer from covid perspective, as you come into contact with less people.
2. Saves travel time and the risk of travel.
3. Faster progress due to relaxed and familiar environment.
4. Highly personalised care as it is a one-on-one session without any distraction.
5. Time saving and convenient.

 At iconic physio, we specialize in providing distinctive home physiotherapy service. By literally bringing the doctor to you to ensure a safe and comfortable road to recovery. Your health is in safe hands.

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Authored by-
Dr Pratha Mehta
Consultant Physiotherapist,
Iconic Physio
www.iconicphysio.com
For any queries email on iconicphysio@gmail.com 
or call on 8928475928.