Effective help for COPD

The abbreviation 'COPD' stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. If you have COPD, you have difficulty breathing because your lungs are damaged. You have less oxygen and less energy. This can make normal things difficult, such as climbing stairs, shopping or getting dressed. Your lungs cannot ensure proper breathing. Compare it with a tanker that can hold about ten thousand liters of oxygen. A healthy adult needs approximately that amount of oxygen per day. With COPD it is sometimes only possible to inhale and exhale half a tanker of water per day.

The effect of exercise on COPD

The idea that people with breathing problems should keep quiet and not move has been outdated for years. In fact, exercising in a responsible manner can actually help reduce complaints. Regular exercise increases your lung capacity. Old air is removed better and makes way for fresh oxygen-rich air. In addition, trained muscles require less oxygen than untrained muscles.

In summary, exercise provides the following benefits for COPD

• Your endurance improves
• You get stronger breathing muscles
• Your confidence in your body increases
• Reduction of side effects of the medications, such as osteoporosis and weaker muscles

The role of the physiotherapist

We help you add exercise to your daily life in such a way that it remains pleasant. You will exercise with a coach and a tailor-made exercise program. Of course we take your limitations and medication use into account. This will help you achieve your set goals. 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.