Effective treatment for pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis is a rare and serious lung disease. The course of the disease is different for everyone. In pulmonary fibrosis, scars are formed around the alveoli (fibrosis). Due to the fibrosis, the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide is reduced. This causes the walls of the alveoli to thicken and the volume of the lungs to decrease. Complaints you may experience as a result are:
– Shortness of breath
– Decreased fitness
- Dry cough
- Fatigue

The effect of exercise on pulmonary fibrosis

If you experience complaints, you may become less active. Due to the reduced activity in daily life, muscle strength and fitness will decrease. As the disease progresses, your ability to exercise will decrease, causing you to become short of breath more quickly. You can slow down the decline through fitness and strength training. This allows you to remain independent in daily life for as long as possible.

The role of the physiotherapist

If you have complaints, physiotherapy can help you to reduce the complaints. Muscle strength and fitness may decrease with reduced activity. Through exercise therapy we can help you improve your lung condition and strengthen the breathing muscles. Our pulmonary physiotherapist will create a tailor-made program for you to work together on your goals. We will take your limitations and medication use into account. We help you add exercise to your daily life. We also advise on everything related to exercise.

During an extensive intake interview, we will examine whether and how an exercise program can supplement your complaints.