People today are often unable to fully stretch their chest cavity when breathing due to poor posture. Patients with pulmonary obstruction, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis and other lung diseases experience shortness of breath, affecting their quality of life.
But lung rehabilitation exercises can strengthen the respiratory muscle groups, improve lung function, and relieve lung disease symptoms.
Diseases that Weaken Lung Function
There are two common types of lung diseases that can weaken lung function.
Obstructive pulmonary disease: The patient is unable to expel all the air from his or her lungs. Examples include lung injury or narrowing of the airways due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or bronchiectasis….