Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

Our specialist cardiopulmonary physiotherapy service is run by Robin McNelis. This clinic can help those with breathing pattern disorders as well as help in post covid recovery, cardiac rehab, pulmonary rehab and breathing pattern retraining. This service is available monthly at our Falkirk clinic. For those unable to attend our clinic, Robin is available for virtual/video appointments or home visits for those local to the Falkirk area. 

Long Covid Recovery

Through his expertise, Robin can provide Guided Self-Management techniques to assist recovery through 20+ years working as a Cardiorespiratory Physio including working with Long Covid patients since May 2020. He also has lived experience of having long covid and managing his own return to health in a planned, prioritised and paced way.

Cardiac Rehab

Robin can provide target and specialist support for those who have had a cardiac event ensuring they can gain an optimum quality of life. The principle of cardiac rehab help people recover from a cardiac event and reduce the risk of ever having to suffer such event again. Robin also offers  cardiac prehab which uses the same principles of risk reduction but as primary prevention before any event has occurred for someone who has cardiac risk factors including family history.

Pulmonary Rehab

COPD (Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis), Asthma, Pulmonary Fibrosis and many other lung conditions can be help by Pulmonary Rehab. These conditions generally cannot be cured, but optimising exercise, pacing, breathlessness management, lung clearance techniques and patient/family education can allow patients to regain control of their lives rather than being completely controlled by their breathing.

Breathing Pattern Retraining

The way people breathe can have a massive impact on how they perform, whether recovering from an illness or healthy individuals who have slipped into bad habits.  Breathing Pattern Retraining assesses what has gone wrong with breathing, identifies trigger factors and sets out a management plan to reduce symptoms and improve performance.

Contact us to find out more about our cardiopulmonary physiotherapy services or if you have any questions on your suitability.