Respiratory physiotherapy
Shallow breathing and difficulty coughing up sputum
At a glance
- For
- Shallow breathing and difficulty coughing up sputum
- Each visit
- About 1 hour: history, examination, treatment and exercises to keep doing
- Price
- From 800 THB / visit · First assessment included
- Area
- 7 districts of Chiang Mai — the physiotherapist comes to your home
Common signs
- Shallow breathing
- Difficulty clearing sputum on your own
- Breathless when talking or walking indoors
- After lung or heart surgery
How we help
- Deep-breathing and paced cough training
- Positioning to help the lungs expand
- Carer guidance on safe chest care when appropriate
Good to know
If you have severe breathlessness, a fever or chest pain, see a doctor first.
Questions about this service
What does respiratory physiotherapy help with?
Breathing more deeply, coughing and clearing sputum more effectively, and getting less breathless during daily activities at home.
Who should have respiratory physiotherapy?
People with shallow breathing or trouble clearing sputum, bedridden patients, and people recovering from lung or heart surgery.
When should we go to hospital instead?
Severe breathlessness, fever, chest pain or bluish lips need a doctor straight away.
Weakness, slurred speech, facial droop or chest pain: call 1669 or go to emergency care.
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