RECOVER, REVIVE, RESTORE with Rehabilitation

What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a specialized program designed to improve your lung function, reduce breathlessness, and enhance your overall well-being. Through a combination of personalized exercise training, education, and support, our goal is to empower you to overcome the challenges posed by respiratory diseases.

At Vaayu Pulmonary Rehab, we are proud to introduce the first specialized pulmonary rehabilitation set-up in the city. With a dedicated focus on improving lung health and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with chronic lung conditions, we offer comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation services tailored to your unique needs.

Aim
The primary goals of pulmonary rehabilitation in people with chronic lung disease are to:

• Improve exercise tolerance
• Reduce the respiratory symptoms
• Improve ability to perform their daily activities
• Improve the quality of life
• Improve adherence to recommended treatments
• Reduce hospitalizations
• Improve survival rate

Program Highlights

• Comprehensive Care: Our program offers a holistic approach, focusing on exercise training, education, nutrition, and psychosocial support.
• Evidence-Based Benefits: Pulmonary rehabilitation has been proven to reduce symptoms like shortness of breath, improve exercise tolerance, and enhance overall quality of life.
• Expert Guidance: Our experienced team of healthcare professionals is dedicated to guiding you through every step of your journey.
• Tailored Exercise Plans: Get moving with personalized exercise routines that cater to your fitness level and goals.
• Education: Learn about your condition, effective breathing techniques, and strategies to manage symptoms in daily life.
• Nutrition Support: Discover the role of proper nutrition in supporting lung health and managing your condition.
• Respiratory Therapist support: Our experts will guide you for all sorts of respiratory support you will require
• Supportive Community: Connect with fellow participants who understand your challenges and triumphs.
• Cost-Effective: Pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown to reduce hospitalizations and healthcare costs.

Who can benefit?
Our program is ideal for individuals with chronic lung diseases such as Asthma, COPD, ILD, Post COVID fibrosis, Pulmonary hypertension, etc. Whether you’re managing a stable disease or recovering from an exacerbation, our pulmonary rehabilitation program is tailored to your needs.

Who refers patients?
Referrals to pulmonary rehabilitation programs can come from:

• Pulmonologists
• General physicians
• Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons
• Other health- care professionals
• Self-referrals

Delivery of program
Here we have different ways of providing pulmonary rehabilitation:

• In-person (on-site): Traditional way, the patients have to attend regular sessions at our fully equipped facility. Here the program is supervised by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including physical therapists, respiratory therapists, nurses, dietitians, and psychologists.
• Combined Rehabilitation: Pulmonary rehabilitation can also be combined with cardiac rehabilitation for individuals who have both lung and heart conditions. These combined programs address both cardiac and pulmonary health, providing a comprehensive approach to improving overall cardiovascular and respiratory function.
• Hybrid Rehabilitation: Although Pulmonary Rehabilitation is best delivered in a centre-based setting, in certain scenarios we try to deliver the service virtually. We can also create a personalized package by combining on-site and telerehabilitation. This package is for such patients who are in the city for a few weeks and when they go back to their home town they can continue their rehabilitation through our tele rehab service.

What does numbers have to tell us?

• 2 out of 3 patients who participate in pulmonary rehabilitation report positive outcomes.
• More than 90% of patients who undergo pulmonary rehabilitation spend fewer days in hospital.