Tread Well Physiotherapy: Pulmonary Rehabilitation Clinic

Assessment:

1. 6 Minute Walk Test
2. Manual muscle testing
3. Balance testing: Berg Balance Scale
4. Timed up-and-go test (TUG)

Treatment:

All treatment will occur in a class setting of three to five patients at a time.

1. Cardiovascular/pulmonary exercises using state of the art equipment, i.e.: treadmill, bicycle and seated stepper
2. Strength training using dumbbell’s and therabands
3. Endurance exercises
4. Flexibility and stretching exercises
5. Balance re-education
6. Functional re-education
7. Relaxation techniques
8. Understanding COPD
9. How to prevent exacerbations
10. Proper coughing techniques and sputum expulsion

All patients will be monitored by a Registered Physiotherapist certified in Pulmonary Rehabilitation.