Staying fit and healthy is an important aspect of managing your health and wellbeing. If you have a long term chest condition like Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Bronchiectasis or Pulmonary Fibrosis it may be more challenging or you may feel apprehensive about exercising due to your shortness of breath. However, it is just as important, if not more so, to remain as active as possible as this can help improve your quality of life and allow you to live better with your lung condition.
NHS physiotherapists currently deliver Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) sessions across our sites in Aberdeenshire. These sessions run for 6 weeks, with participants attending twice a week.
After completing the PR programme, participants transition into our instructor-led classes, designed to help you continue building strength and confidence.
Regular physical activity offers significant benefits for those living with pulmonary conditions:
You’ll follow your own tailored programme, developed to suit your needs.
To get involved please complete one of the short forms below and one of our Health & Wellbeing Coordinators will be in touch to discuss how we can support you to become more active.
You can refer yourself by completing this form- Self Referral form
A Health Care Professional can refer by completing this form– Health Care Professional Referral Form
If you have any further questions please email: livelifewell@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Dr Kris Mclaughlin is a GP at Stonehaven Medical Group and has a special interest in respiratory medicine as the Clinical Lead for the Grampian Respiratory Managed Clinical Network. This video describes how you can manage and improve your respiratory illness though increased activity and how Live Life Aberdeenshire can help support you to do this.