Clinig Ffisiotherapi Caernarfon Physiotherapy Clinic

04/04/2023

There seems to be a lot of people with chest infections around recently. Do you know how to spot one??

24/02/2023

F F I T R W Y D D A F F I S I O
Newyddion Cyffroes!

Mi fydd Braf yn cydweithio gyda Fflur - Ffisiotherapydd o Protec ar gyfer cynllunio sesiynau ffitrwydd ar gyfer pobl sydd ag anafiadau, cyflyrau meddygol neu boenau ‘wear a tear’ bywyd.

Mi fydd y sesiynau wedi eu teilwra ar gyfer codi lefelau ffitrwydd gyda’r bwriad o neud tasgau dyddiol yn haws.

Croeso i unrhyw un a fyddai yn buddio o’r math yma o sesiwn!

Amser - pob dydd Gwener 10am. Sesiwn cyntaf AM DDIM!

Cysylltwch am fwy o wybodaeth

Fitness and Physio

Exiting news!

Braf will be teaming up with Fflur - a Physiotherapist from Protect to offer fitness classes for people that are injured, have a medical condition or suffer from general aches and pains.

The sessions include functional fitness exercises with the aim to make general everyday tasks easier.

Anyone that would benefit from this kind of session are welcome!

Contact us for more info

05/02/2023

• SPACERS •

I’ve had a couple of requests about the use of spacers and as i mentioned the importance of them in the previous video….i thought it be useful to show you how you to use them correctly.

So why use a spacer?

• takes away the rush
• Allows control - easier to inhale low/slow
• Less likely hit back of the throat
• Allows different technique options - single breath or tidal breathing

Used with MDI inhalers - squirty ones like this.

Benefits - small - fits in handbag/satchel etc.

How to use -

Single breath method - inhale slowly and controlled. Hold for up to 10 seconds or as long as you can comfortably. Then slowly back out. Allow at least 30 seconds between puffs.

If your unwell with shortness of breath or you struggle to hold your breath which is quite common then tidal breathing might be for you. Better to get some of the drug in there than none at all.

Tidal breathing - In/out slow and controlled 5 times per puff of inhaler. Allow at least 30 seconds between puffs.

If there’s a steroid in the inhaler….be sure to rinse you mouth as it can cause thrush, ulcers and soreness in there.

Top tip - Clean it weekly - IMPORTANT to rinse your spacer in warm soap water, rinse and let it drip dry….never rub the inside to clean it as it creates static and will make the contents of the inhaler stick to the spacer and not go down into your lungs where you want it. Get a new one every year from you Gp surgery.

Please share with anyone that needs to see this.
As part of my appointments i go through this in more detail and can ensure your on the right inhaler for you and your lung condition.

Hope this was useful.

Any questions or comments let me know - see you soon! 😁 🫁

28/01/2023

•INHALERS• Please share😀

ARE YOU USING YOURS CORRECTLY?!

The most important thing about any medication is that it suits you and does the job it’s supposed to.

If you’re not sure….discuss it with your doctor, respiratory nurse, pharmacist or other respiratory professional that can advise you.

The most common inhaler i come across is Ventolin and most people take this incorrectly as they breath in too fast!

My top tip is to take it around 10 minutes before you do an activity or exert yourself so it gets time to kick in as this can be more beneficial than when you’re already out of breath.

Ventolin is a reliever inhaler that works to relax and open up the tubes in your lungs.

Used mainly by Asthma and COPD patients….most of the time it’s much better to use it with a spacer….but a lot of people don’t.

So let me show you how it’s done -

* Clear chest first - otherwise your coughing medication back up again with your sputum
* Shake to mix the propellent and drug
* Get into a good upright position
* speed of inhalation is really important - slow and low…..so a long gentle breath in!
* Hold for as long as comfortable - around 10 seconds is ideal
* Always wait 30 seconds between puffs as the canister needs time to warm back up
* Usually better to get someone else to check your doing it right.

An excellent website for inhaler technique demonstration can be found on :-

https://www.rightbreathe.com

Any questions or comments let me know - see you soon! 😁 🫁

23/01/2023

22/01/2023

Introduction - Just wanted to say hello as ive now reopened caernarfon physiotherapy clinic. I want to share the knowledge and expertise ive gained in nearly 20 years as a physiotherapist and in particular within my specialty of respiratory physiotherapy.

• whats resp physio about - making people as efficient as possible managing their breathing and chest conditions - keeps them fit and healthy. Things like chest clearance, managing breathlessness, dysfunctional breathing etc.

• over the next few weeks i’ll give you a taste of good chest management by way of short videos about different conditions and what they mean and also practical stuff like how to use your inhalers, when to use a rescue pack etc.

• if you have any questions or are interested in coming to see me….please get in touch via phone, text, messenger or email so we can chat about how i can help you. See you soon!😁

19/01/2023

** Exciting news! Please share **

I'm very excited to announce that we will soon be starting baby massage classes at Physio Môn!

These will be run by the highly qualified and lovely Julie from Môn Baby Massage Academy - give her page a follow on Facebook and Instagram - bookings are now being taken for February and more info re dates and times will be posted soon 🥰

Website and Instagram links in the comments
babymassage

16/01/2023

Get in touch via email/text/messenger/whats app to book your appointment.

Cysylltwch drwy ebost/neges destun/messenger/whats app i drefnu apwyntiad.

14/01/2023

Welcome to my new page! As a member of the chartered society of physiotherapy with nearly 20 years of experience, including 6 years specialising in respiratory physiotherapy and pulmonary rehabilitation, I’ve decided to re-open my private clinic in Caernarfon with the sole focus of sharing my expertise and knowledge of managing and treating chest conditions.
I’m highly experienced in managing breathlessness, airway clearance and treating breathing pattern disorders. Conditions I treat include:
COPD,
Lung scarring (Fibrosis),
Bronchiectasis,
Long COVID.

Croeso i fy nhudalen newydd! Fel aelod o’r Gymdeithas Siartredig Ffisiotherapi gyda bron i 20 mlynedd o brofiad, sy’n cynnwys 6 mlynedd yn arbenigo mewn ffisiotherapi anadlol ac adsefydlu’r ysgyfaint, rwyf wedi penderfynu ailagor fy nghlinig preifat yng Nghaernarfon i ganolbwyntio’n benodol ar rannu fy arbenigedd a gwybodaeth ynghylch rheoli a thrin cyflyrau ar y frest.
Mae gennyf brofiad eang yn rheoli diffyg anadl, clirio’r llwybr anadlu a thrin anhwylderau patrymau anadlu.
Mae’r cyflyrau rwyf yn eu trin yn cynnwys:
Clefyd rhwystrol cronig yr ysgyfaint (COPD),
Creithiau ar yr ysgyfaint (Fibrosis),
Bronciectasis,
COVID hir.