Atelectasis Exercises Online: Why You Could Be Wasting Your Time

You have been diagnosed with atelectasis and the first thing you do is search for exercises online. It’s understandable, but you could be wasting valuable time. Doing a breathing exercise is not the same as doing the breathing exercise that you need.

The right question

The question isn’t just “I have atelectasis, what exercises should I do?”. The useful question is: what can a respiratory physiotherapist do for me, in my specific situation?

The right exercise, the right time, the right dose

For a breathing exercise to work, three things have to fit together:

• The person. The exercise has to be the right one for you, according to your cause, your condition and your capacity.
• The timing. What suits one phase of recovery may not suit another.
• The dose. How many repetitions, at what intensity and how often.

This is exactly what gets lost when we look for a quick fix online: a generic video doesn’t know your case, can’t see how you breathe and doesn’t adjust anything when things change.

In short

Respiratory physiotherapy can help you with atelectasis, but not in just any way. A prior assessment and a tailored plan make the difference between doing exercises and having a treatment. If you want to know more, also read what atelectasis is and what physiotherapy can do.

If you have atelectasis, you can come to the Good Fit gym in La Vall d’Uixó or have your sessions at home in Valencia. Book your appointment here.

The information in this article is for general information purposes and does not replace the individual assessment of a healthcare professional.