Heart&LungPhysio

01/11/2025

didn’t disappoint. It was a privilege to present alongside so many passionate physios, reconnect with past colleagues, and learn from inspiring research and business leaders. Feeling grateful for the conversations, connections, and shared commitment to moving our profession forward. Can't wait until next time!

18/10/2025

We finish work, flop onto the couch, scroll through our phones, or binge a new series, and it feels like rest. But if you’ve ever woken up tired despite a quiet weekend, or felt wired and anxious even after hours of “doing nothing,” you’re not alone.

The truth is, there’s a big difference between downtime and true relaxation. And understanding that difference, and how breathing and nervous system regulation fit into it, can change the way you recover, restore, and feel in your daily life.

We’ve unpacked this more in the latest blog, including how optimising your breathing pattern can help support that shift.

👉 Read blog here: http://bit.ly/4hdLnp0

25/09/2025

🫁 World Lung Day is observed on September 25 each year. It’s a day dedicated to raising awareness about lung health and encouraging action to prevent respiratory disease. It also provides an opportunity for individuals, healthcare professionals, and organisations around the world to come together to share information and promote better lung health for all.

24/09/2025

😮‍💨 Positions to manage breathlessness 😮‍💨

Leaning forward with your arms supported helps stabilise the shoulders. This lets the muscles around your chest and shoulders assist with breathing, while giving the diaphragm more space to move and reducing the effort needed for each breath.

Sitting upright with support or lying on your side with your head raised reduces the weight of the abdomen pressing on the diaphragm, again lowering the work of breathing.

These positions are simple, practical ways to ease breathlessness when things starts to get tough.

Need more support managing your breathlessness?

📆 Book an appointment with Heart & Lung Physio today! Home visits and telehealth appointments available.

11/09/2025

🏃🏽‍♀️ Movement doesn’t have to be complicated.
It doesn’t need special equipment or a perfect routine.

It can be as simple as standing up, stretching, or taking a short walk. Every bit counts — especially when it comes to supporting your heart and lungs.

At Heart & Lung Physio, we believe in meeting people where they are, and helping them build movement into daily life in ways that feel achievable and sustainable.

✨ Start today — your future self will thank you.

08/09/2025

🌍✨ World PT Day, celebrated every year on 8 September, is a chance for physiotherapists worldwide to raise awareness of the important role our profession plays in keeping people well, mobile, and independent. 💪 For those with heart and lung conditions, physiotherapy offers crucial support to improve breathing and overall health. Let’s take this opportunity to highlight the many ways physiotherapy helps people lead healthier, more active lives. 🌿🏃‍♀️

04/09/2025

🫁 New Drug for Bronchiectasis

If you live with bronchiectasis, you may have seen the news about a new drug called Brensocatib (Brinsupri).

It’s just been approved in the US — the first treatment developed specifically for non-CF bronchiectasis. Trials showed it can reduce flare-ups and slow lung function decline.

It’s not available in Australia yet, but it’s a positive step. For now, daily management with physiotherapy — including airway clearance and exercise — remains the cornerstone of bronchiectasis care.

I’ve explained what the research shows and what it means for patients in my latest blog 👇

https://heartandlungphysio.com.au/2025/09/04/new-drug-for-bronchiectasis/

20/08/2025

❄️ Struggling with your breathing this Winter? ❄️

Cold air, sudden temperature changes, and winter viruses can all make breathing harder if you live with a chronic lung condition.

Here are 7 practical tips to help you manage breathlessness this winter:

1️⃣ Keep warm & protect your airways
2️⃣ Maintain good indoor air quality
3️⃣ Use recovery positions
4️⃣ Pace yourself & plan ahead
5️⃣ Stay active indoors
6️⃣ Keep up with medications & airway clearance
7️⃣ Watch for early signs of infection

If breathlessness is stopping you from doing the things you enjoy, extra support may help.

At Heart & Lung Physio, we provide home visits across the Bega Valley and telehealth throughout Australia.

If breathing feels harder this winter, get in touch — we’re here to help. 📞

16/08/2025

❄️ Winter can be tough if you’re living with a chronic lung condition. Cold air often makes breathing symptoms feel worse — you might notice a tighter chest, a lingering cough, or simply feeling more short of breath than usual.

At Heart & Lung Physio, we provide physiotherapy home visits across the Bega Valley, including Bega, Tura Beach, Merimbula, Eden, and surrounding areas. We also offer telehealth physiotherapy consultations anywhere in Australia, so you can access support no matter where you live.

Our services include:
✅ Airway clearance physiotherapy to help manage mucus and reduce the risk of infections and flare-ups
✅ Breathing pattern retraining to reduce symptoms like breathlessness or air hunger
✅ Pulmonary rehabilitation tailored to your condition and your goals
✅ Support for people living with asthma, COPD, bronchiectasis, long COVID, and other chronic respiratory conditions

We understand how much breathing difficulties can impact daily life, especially in the colder months. Our goal is to help you manage your symptoms, improve your confidence, and maintain your independence at home and in the community.

If you’re finding your breathing more difficult this winter, get in touch — we’re here to help.

Welcome to Heart & Lung Physio. We provide cardiorespiratory physiotherapy expertise on the Far South Coast of NSW. Focusing on heart and lung health, we offer a range of services including airway clearance, breathing pattern retraining, cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation, prehab and post-op rehab...

10/07/2025

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24/04/2025

They shall grow not old,
as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them,
nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
We will remember them.

16/04/2025

Happy Easter 🐣

We're taking a short break and will be closed from Thursday 17th April to Friday 25th April.

See you soon