Melbourne Chest Physiotherapy Clinic

23/03/2020

Please take care and stay informed during this time of pandemic.

The best defence we have is social distancing and isolation. This is not hiding, and not a last resort. It is a planned and coordinated weapon designed to starve the virus of what it needs to survive: readily available new hosts. But this requires us ALL. Don’t be the weak link!

The best source of up to date information is on the DoH website at https://www.health.gov.au/

If anyone has any questions or concerns please call or DM is through this page. Advice is freely available!

Information for the general public and the health and aged care workforce about the Australian Government's health policies, programs and regulations

18/05/2018

If you have Immune Deficiency, do you qualify for IVIg under the criteria? Then you may also qualify for SCIg, below is an introduction..

https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/Api/downloadmedia/%7BE2D2A97D-0B61-4FDE-AF21-58185B043474%7D

09/04/2017

Been diagnosed with bronchiectasis or COPD? Don't know what to do or where to go?

Contact us on 0431 483 751 or send a contact through the website at http://www.melbournechest.org

We will be up front and honest about how we can help and point you in the right direction for team-based care.

It's all about YO U! Please access our services and enquiries pages to learn more We look forward to working with you!

02/04/2017

The National Lung Foundation of Australia and New Zealand have published their guidelines for Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a mainstay of all chronic respiratory conditions with particular benefits to clients with COPD and bronchiectasis.

The foundation recommends that all clients with COPD and bronchiectasis participate in regular exercise, prescribed by an appropriate physiotherapist. All COPD and bronchiectasis clients with limitations on their exercise capacity should participate in formal Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

For more information on what is available to you please contact us via email or phone.

See the full guidelines at http://lungfoundation.com.au/health-professionals/guidelines/the-australia-and-new-zealand-pulmonary-rehabilitation-guidelines/

Pulmonary rehabilitation is considered a key component of the management of people with COPD and has been shown to reduce symptoms of breathlessness and fatigue, improve health-related quality of l…

31/03/2017

All great information about the management of BRONCHIECTASIS available at www.bronchiectasis.com.au