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25.01.2022 Great to catch up with Candice from Nutritionally Ahead Dietetics this week. Great to work closely with local therapists to provide the best and holistic care Excess weight loss can be the biggest factor limiting exercise tolerance (even greater than severity of lung disease!!!) So it's vitally important to get professional advice to help keep that weight and muscle!! Check them out @nutritionallyahead ... P.s. how sweet are their cards!! Bit jealous #functionallungs #wollongong

25.01.2022 Breath By James Nestor This new bestseller is a recount of James Nestor's experience in discovering breathing therapy (what we do here at Functional Lungs ) ... Since it came out I've had a constant stream of questions asking my opinion on the novel and many of the stories he uses to portray his journey. In summary I think it's absolutely great. He does a great job at not only creating a captivating novel but explains many facets of breathing and breathing therapy that are often quite difficult to explain!!! Some parts in my opinion may be a little over embellished and a few good therapies didn't make the cut, but overall a great recount into the great work of breathing therapies!

24.01.2022 Exploring the back of Bulli. Great way to test out the lungs with plenty of social distancing! #breathebetter #physiocanhelp ... #functionallungs See more

23.01.2022 Thanks @oxiwear for sharing this one. Lung fibrosis (lung scarring) can be a difficult thing to get your head around. This is a nice summary of a few common causes of lung fibrosis

23.01.2022 Excited for this! Salexipag looks like a third line option for those who don't respond completely to ERA and PDE5I combination therapy. A much needed breakthrough for those with poorly controlled Pulmonary Hypertension.

23.01.2022 Presentation alert! Super excited to be presenting alongside neurological clinical specialist Dr Jennifer Lazaro from New Jersey USA on Phrenic Nerve Injuries. Dr Lazaro is the international leading specialist in physiotherapy post phrenic nerve graft - a new landmark treatment for this cohort. ... See full Bio ----> Details: Host - Australian Physiotherapy Association Platform: Online When: 29/4/21 6pm AEST Registration: https://australian.physio/pd/pd-product?id=7947 #breathewell #physiocanhelp #functionallungs

22.01.2022 Putting the final touches on this weeks NSW Cardio Resp lecture on phrenic nerve injuries! Details: Mitchell Taylor and Dr Jennifer Lazaro Australian Physio Association... Thursday 29th 6pm AEST $15-$55 depending memberships https://australian.physio/pd/pd-product?id=7947 See Facebook page for clickable link

19.01.2022 Exciting times in Broncheictasis A phase 2 trial Bresocatib showed reduced inflammation and decreased exacerbations!! With phase 3 trials soon to be underway there is hope for a new medication to supplement and enhance current bronchiectasis treatment!! ... Stay tuned for more information in this space in coming weeks #functionallungs #breathingtraining #bronchiectasis

19.01.2022 Physiotherapy rehabilitation post-COVID 19. A nice article on the expert recommendations for physiotherapy rehabilitation post-COVID. https://thelimbic.com//early-rehabilitation-advised-after/... Summary points 1) early bedside rehab where possible 2) encourage general light exercise for 6 weeks after COVID 3) Assess respiratory function and capabilities by a trained professional at 6 weeks and enrol in a physiotherapy rehabilitation program as appropriate. #functionallungs #physiocanhelp

17.01.2022 Fungal infections in Covid 19 An interesting article on the presence on fungal infections in those with Covid 19 not recovering in the typical manner. Check the full link below. ... https://thelimbic.com//ipf-diagnosis-and-antifibrotic-tre/ #functionallungs #breathebetter

17.01.2022 I have a physio joke, but it's a pain to tell Happy Saturday! #breathebetter ... #functionallungs See more

16.01.2022 RESEARCH Most of you know that here at Functional Lungs we love research and evidence-based practice. What most of you don't know is that I have a published paper... And it has nothing to do with breathing ... I wrote this paper during my honours year at Sydney uni and was super pumped when I got published as a first author in 2017 Vibration induced illusions are a novel area of science looking as the neuroplastic (ever changing) pathways in the brain and whilst not directly related to breathing similar concepts can be seen in the way we perceive, interpret and treat breathlessness. #physiocanhelp #breathebetter #functionallungs

14.01.2022 A nice summary of the recommendation s of respiratory physiotherapy in Covid19 patients

12.01.2022 Phrenic Nerve Recovery! - WATCH UNTIL THE END Presentation 6 months post phrenic nerve damage second to amyotrophic neuralgia. Initial scans demonstrated severe paradoxical movement of the right diaphragm with patient orthopnea + SOBOE. ... Now after 3 months of PT we can see a restoration of normal diaphragm movement during slow inhalation (first 2 breaths) with significantly improved symptom profile! Paradoxical movement persists during SNIF (last 3 breaths) demonstrating still more work to be done! Ultrasound reference: - probe on abdomen looking up at diaphragm - thick white line is the diaphragm - as diaphragm descends it moves towards the probe in the abdomen (which is reflected as moving up the screen (normal) - paradoxical movement is demonstrated by the diaphragm moving away from the probe and down the screen (abnormal) #postedwithconsent #health #research #respiratory #physiotherapy

12.01.2022 And we are OPEN! Brand new respiratory physiotherapy clinic in Corrimal! Here to help you breathe better and stronger! ... 112B railway st Corrimal pH (02) 4200 6585 Private health and Medicare rebates accepted #functionallungs #physiotherapy #newclinic

10.01.2022 Check out these cool shirts one of my patients made #D508

09.01.2022 Does Covid specifically attack the diaphragm? Some interesting research published in JAMA yertesterday day into why those with Covid may have trouble getting off ventilators, suffer from severe breathlessness and have long term fatigue Swipe left for more ====>... This would explain some of the findings I have seen in my clinic. Definitely worth watching this space. Full article on JAMA. https://jamanetwork.com//jamainternal/fullarticle/2773060 #functionallungs #physiocanhelp

09.01.2022 SPRING HAS SPRUNG!!! Whilst this means putting up leaves on the 'clinic tree' at @thelittlephysio for us @functional_lungs it means allergies and sinusitis Whilst allergies are best managed by avoidance and medications there are a number of physiotherapy treatments for sinusitis and clearing out that nose of yours!! ... If you are suffering from acute or chronic sinus issues get in touch and we'll set you up program to have that nasal passage clear and ready to smell the baked goods wafting around this spring!! #physiocanhelp #functionallungs #nasalbreathing

08.01.2022 And we're live Mitch currently presenting on Phrenic Nerve Injuries to Australian Physiotherapy Association #physiocanhelp ... #functionallungs See more

07.01.2022 Lung Foundation Australia Nice little gift in the mail from LFA today. LFA are a great resource for anyone wanting more information about their lung condition. It has a list of all local accredited providers (including us ), information about lung diseases and even access to support groups for people to chat with others with similar conditions. ... A truly great resource #physiocanhelp #functionallungs #lungfoundation

06.01.2022 Respiratory Colleagues I'm convening this lecture on 8th December through the Cardiorespiratory NSW APA group. We are uber privileged to have two truely great speakers! ... Dr Rosalba Courtney, a world renowned specialist in dysfunctional breathing, will present on the 'clinical significance of a multidimensional model of dysfunctional breathing'. Associate Professor Julia Maclean, a clinical specialist in speech pathology, will explore the physiology and management of 'chronic cough and vocal cord dysfunction'. Registrations on APA website https://australian.physio/pd/pd-product?id=7707 #physiocanhelp #functionallungs

05.01.2022 NEW RUNWAY New footpath out front done and dusted. Thanks #wollongongcouncil it looks pretty smick. Time to christen it with some 6MWT I think ... #functionallungs #physiocanhelp

04.01.2022 Article out today on the importance in Breath works in fighting off Sharks Not really. But great to see Mick talking about how breathing training helped him in his professional career. https://www.smh.com.au//mick-fanning-s-scoliosis-led-him-t... #physiocanhelp

04.01.2022 WORLD PHYSIO DAY 13 years ago I did a last-minute backflip on my university application changing from accounting to physiotherapy. Why.. I still don't know. 9 years ago I got offered a job in ICU and thought why not.. ... 5 years ago I noticed an alarming gap in accessibility to specialised respiratory physiotherapy within an ever crowding public system and... Functional Lungs was born. Today I have 3 Functional Lungs clinics across the east coast with a brand new specialised clinic in Corrimal. I spend my day helping people with a huge range of breathing issues from lung disease to anxiety to sports and performance and have never looked back for a second. Sometimes you just have to jump in and see where it takes you #physiocanhelp #worldphysioday

03.01.2022 PHYSIO IS COST EFFECTIVE Whilst a lot of you following my page may not be interested in the cost analysis of healthcare - unfortunately it does play a large role in decision making. This paper by Australian Ian Boden is a landmark paper that will provides evidence that pre operative physiotherapy results in fewer post operative respiratory complications and, in by doing so, saves the hospital money!! ... A true win for physiotherapy and patient care! #physiocanhelp #functionallungs #presurgical #prehab

03.01.2022 ACTIVITY TRACKING We love activity tracking at functional lungs!! Accountablity, motivation and goal setting wrapped up in a tight ball ... Whilst step count isnt the only important marker in pulmonary rehab it's a great way to track progression and see real time improvements 10 000 steps is a good general marker it's not necessarily for everyone. I often start people off with 1000 steps if their tolerance for exercise is limited and work up for there.. 1100, 1200, 1500 etc. At Functional Lungs we are here to help tailer a program to you current capacity to ensure improvements and growth whilst avoided overtraining and fatigue #physiocanhelp #breathingmuscles #breathingtechniques loo

03.01.2022 COVID Rehabilitation New NSW Health and ACI Guidelines released. Great guideline for those looking after people recovering from Covid to help them get their breathing back on track! ... Published soon on ACI Covid-19 Website - #physiocanhelp #functionallungs

03.01.2022 Respiratory Physiotherapy can help people with COPD, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Covid-19, Diaphragm Palsy and much more. Now with clinics in Wollongong, Hurstville and Randwick. Get in touch for more details.

02.01.2022 It was a pleasure to present at the PHSANZ (Pulmonary Hypertension Sociaty of Australia and New Zealand) annual meeting today It was great to be able to start the "exercise" conversation with the speciality Pulmonary HT across the country. The role of physiotherapy in this cohort is growing and it was great to see such wide interest in the topic on the day ... #physiocanhelp #functionallungs