Breathing Exercises: Exercises for the lungs also referred to as breathing exercises , are essential for improving lung function and promoting respiratory health. These exercises are intended to strengthen respiratory muscles, increase lung capacity, and enhance the body's ability to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide. These breathing techniques are frequently used in medical settings: Diaphragmatic Breathing Pursed lip Breathing Segmental Breathing Diaphragmatic Breathing: The diaphragm , a dome-shaped muscle situated below the lungs, is used actively during diaphragmatic breathing, also referred to as deep belly breathing or abdominal breathing . By fully contracting the diaphragm, this technique focuses on expanding the lower part of the lungs, enabling deeper and more effective inhalation and exhalation. Technique: Look for a quiet location where you can sit or lie down. You can close your eyes to improve relaxation and focus. Put one hand on your upper chest and the other on
If you have a lower extremity injury or have had hip, knee, or ankle surgery, you may benefit from physical therapy to help you fully recover.
Exercises may be prescribed to improve the mobility of your leg. The straight leg raise exercise is one of the physical therapy staples that can help improve your lower extremity strength and help improve your function related to walking.
1. Sit or lie down on your back
2. Bend the knee of your non-affected leg to a 90-degree angle keeping your foot flat on the floor.
3. Tighten the muscles on your affected leg or straight leg by trying to contract your quadriceps muscles.
4. Keep your quadriceps muscles tightened, and then slowly lift the affected leg off the floor. it should be around in full range, approximately 15-18cm. it can be varied from patient to Patient.
5. hold the leg off.
6. slowly down the affected leg to the floor.
7. Relax and repeat. repetition may vary. ask your Physiotherapist for the workout repetition.
Exercises may be prescribed to improve the mobility of your leg. The straight leg raise exercise is one of the physical therapy staples that can help improve your lower extremity strength and help improve your function related to walking.
How to Perform SLR?
1. Sit or lie down on your back2. Bend the knee of your non-affected leg to a 90-degree angle keeping your foot flat on the floor.
3. Tighten the muscles on your affected leg or straight leg by trying to contract your quadriceps muscles.
4. Keep your quadriceps muscles tightened, and then slowly lift the affected leg off the floor. it should be around in full range, approximately 15-18cm. it can be varied from patient to Patient.
5. hold the leg off.
6. slowly down the affected leg to the floor.
7. Relax and repeat. repetition may vary. ask your Physiotherapist for the workout repetition.
Keep in Mind while performing SLR, Continue to inhale and exhale throughout the exercise. Concentrate on contracting the muscles on the front of the thigh. it will be very beneficial.
If you are performing the straight leg raise exercise and you are unable to keep your knee fully straight, your quadriceps muscles may not be strong enough to perform this exercise.
To make the straight leg raise more challenging, you can add a small cuff weight to your leg. it increases resistance, gravity acts more thus muscles have to work more ( indicated to only muscles with strength ).
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