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What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

Many people with a lung condition become

short of breath whilst carrying out their

every day activities. Being short of breath

can be very frightening and subsequently

some people reduce the amount of activity

they do. However, avoiding these activities

can lead to decreased fitness and even

more breathlessness.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is designed to help

you manage your breathlessness, improve

your fitness & ability to carry out daily

activities, increase your confidence and

improve your knowledge & understanding

of living with a lung condition.

Who will benefit from Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is aimed at

people who have been diagnosed with

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary

Disease) and/or experience breathlessness

in their daily life.

It is essential that individuals are motivated

to take part in the programme to gain the

full benefits.

How can I take part in Pulmonary Rehabilitation?

To take part in a rehabilitation course you

would need to be referred to the Pulmonary

Rehabilitation team. The easiest way to be

referred is to contact one of the following:

•Your GP

•Your Practice Nurse

•Your COPD Nurse

Pulmonary Rehabilitation courses

These are 6 week programmes led by

a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Nurse or

Physiotherapist. You would be required to

attend for an assessment which will last

approximately 1 hour and then once a

week with each session lasting 2 hours.

There are a maximum of 10 people in each

group providing a supportive and friendly

atmosphere.

The sessions include:

•A graded exercise programme tailored to

each individual’s needs.

•Educational talk covering all aspects of

your lung condition.

The Exercise programmeThe exercise programme consists of

different exercises which are designed to

improve upper & lower limb strength &

endurance and cardiovascular fitness.

Additionally, a home exercise programme

is provided to allow you to continue the

exercises in your own home.

The Educational talksThe educational component covers various

topics including:

•Breathing control

•Panic and anxiety management

•How the lungs work & lung disease

•The benefits of exercise

•Managing activities of daily living

•Relaxation

•Medications

•Nutrition

•Travelling with a lung condition

Where do the courses take place?

We aim to bring this service as close to your

home as possible by running the courses in

local leisure and community centres.

Courses are currently held in four different

locations.

SwaffhamSwaffham

Community Centre

Beech Close

Swaffham

PE37 7RD

Downham MarketDownham Market

Leisure Centre

Bexwell Road

Downham Market

PE38 9LL

King’s LynnLynnSport Leisure

Centre

Greenpark Avenue

King’s Lynn

PE30 2NB

HunstantonHunstanton

Community Centre

Avenue Road

Hunstanton

PE36 5BW

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