Breathing exercises
Learning diaphragmatic breathing, a longer out-breath and techniques that make clearing secretions easier.
Treatment
Respiratory rehabilitation and post-COVID-19 therapy — Warsaw
You climb to the second floor and have to stop. Or months after an infection you still cannot get back to the form you had before, and a walk that used to be a warm-up now finishes off your day. Breathing is muscle work — and muscles can be trained.
Respiratory rehabilitation complements the treatment your doctor is providing; it does not replace it. We do not modify or stop any medication — that is a decision for the doctor treating you.
In our team this area is looked after by Anita, MSc Physiotherapy. We work on your breathing pattern, the mobility of the chest and a gradual increase in exercise tolerance, at a pace matched to your symptoms.
Typical symptoms
- Breathlessness during activity that used to be no trouble
- A sense of not being able to take a full breath, and shallow, rapid breathing
- Fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance after an infection
- A cough and difficulty clearing secretions
- Tension and pain in the chest, the neck and between the shoulder blades
- Breathing into the upper chest, with the shoulders lifting
Who we help
- People who have had COVID-19 and still have breathlessness and reduced fitness
- Patients with asthma and COPD — alongside the treatment their doctor is providing
- People with sleep apnoea, working on the breathing pattern and the diaphragm
- People with an inefficient breathing pattern and tension in the breathing muscles
- People whose neck and chest tension increases under stress
- Patients after chest or abdominal surgery — following consultation with their doctor
How we reach a diagnosis
- History: how the illness has run, the medication you take, what limits you day to day
- Observation of your breathing pattern at rest and during exertion
- Assessment of chest mobility and of how the diaphragm is working
- Assessment of tension in the accessory breathing muscles — neck, shoulders and intercostals
- A simple exercise tolerance test suited to your condition
- A review of your medical records, if you have them
How we run your therapy
We match the methods to what the assessment shows — usually combining several of the following.
Manual therapy and myofascial techniques
Work on the mobility of the ribs, the diaphragm and the thoracic spine.
Kinesiotherapy
Gradually increasing your exercise tolerance, at a pace matched to your symptoms.
Deep tissue massage
Reducing tension in the accessory breathing muscles — neck, shoulders and intercostals.
Medical training therapy
Getting back to activity with breathing control and graded loading.
Who will run your therapy
Licensed physiotherapists with a PWZFz licence number.
Anita
MSc Physiotherapy
PWZFz no. 86026
When to see a doctor urgently instead of a physiotherapist
The symptoms below are not an indication for physiotherapy. If you have any of them, contact a doctor urgently or go to the emergency department (SOR).
- Sudden, severe breathlessness or chest pain — call 112
- Blue lips or fingers, confusion, fainting
- Coughing up blood
- A fever lasting several days along with increasing breathlessness
- Swelling and pain in one calf accompanied by breathlessness — suspected pulmonary embolism
- Breathlessness that does not ease at rest
If your condition suddenly gets worse, call 112. If we notice any of these signs during your assessment, we will not start therapy and will refer you to a doctor.
Prices for the treatments used with this condition
The items from our price list we use most often here. We discuss the final plan and the cost of therapy after your consultation — before you decide to start.
- Konsultacja45 min
- 180 zł
- Terapia indywidualna45 min
- 180 zł
- Terapia indywidualna60 min
- 230 zł
- Trening medyczny60 min
- 180 zł
- Masaż tkanek głębokich45 min
- 140 zł
- Masaż limfatyczny60 min
- 180 zł
Frequently asked questions
Will respiratory rehabilitation replace my medication?
No. It complements the treatment your doctor is providing. We do not modify or stop any medication — that is a decision for the doctor treating you.
Do you help people after COVID-19?
Yes. We work with people who still have breathlessness, fatigue and reduced exercise tolerance after an infection.
Do I need test results?
They are not required for a consultation, but if you have spirometry, a chest X-ray or CT report, or instructions from a pulmonologist, bring them with you.
Who runs respiratory rehabilitation?
In our team this area is looked after by Anita, MSc Physiotherapy, PWZFz no. 86026.
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See detailsBook an appointment
Start with a consultation
At your first visit we examine you, look for the cause and set out a therapy plan together with the expected cost. We see patients in central Warsaw, a few minutes from Rondo ONZ metro station.
- Address
- ul. Pańska 96 / lokal 207A, 00-837 Warszawa
- Getting here
- 5 minutes' walk from Rondo ONZ metro (M2)
- Languages
- Consultation and therapy in English, Polish and Ukrainian
- Phone
- +48 573 323 068
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- +48 573 323 068
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sat: 8:00–20:00 · Sunday: closed
This page is for information only and does not replace a medical consultation or an individual physiotherapy assessment.