About This Treatment
Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy is a specialised field that helps patients recovering from heart surgery, lung disease, or post-COVID breathlessness regain their endurance and quality of life. Many patients are discharged from hospital still significantly deconditioned — struggling with simple tasks like climbing stairs or walking short distances.
Dr. Swati designs a graded, evidence-based programme that safely rebuilds your cardiovascular fitness and breathing efficiency over time. Each programme is tailored to your current capacity, ensuring progression is safe and sustainable from day one.
Conditions We Treat
Problems This Page Covers
This service page is written for patients searching for help with cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, post-COVID breathlessness, COPD support, breathing exercises and stamina rebuilding in Thane, home physiotherapy, or online physiotherapy guidance.
- Breathing difficulty: breathlessness during walking, stairs, household work, or after respiratory illness.
- Reduced stamina: fatigue, poor endurance, weakness after hospitalisation, post-COVID symptoms, or long inactivity.
- Chronic conditions: COPD support, post-cardiac recovery guidance, and safe conditioning for heart or lung limitations.
Treatment Methodology
Cardiopulmonary rehab starts with symptom screening, breathing pattern assessment, oxygen and exertion tolerance where appropriate, and a safe baseline for activity.
Treatment includes breathing exercises, airway clearance support, pacing, graded walking or cycling plans, posture for breathing efficiency, and strength work to improve day-to-day stamina.
What to Expect
- Baseline fitness and breathlessness assessment (6-Minute Walk Test)
- Breathing retraining techniques (diaphragmatic, pursed lip breathing)
- Airway clearance techniques where needed
- Graded cardiovascular exercise programme
- Energy conservation strategies for daily activities
- Home programme and long-term self-management guidance
Why Choose Dr. Swati?
- One of few physios in Thane trained in cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Safe, evidence-based graded exercise protocols
- Works alongside your cardiologist and pulmonologist for coordinated care