Living well

You don’t need a gym, or even a pair of trainers, to start getting fitter and stronger with PH. In this special set of videos, Carol Keen and Trudi Scott, Specialist Physiotherapists in Pulmonary Hypertension, demonstrate simple exercises that can be completed at home.

Bending down to put your shoes on, loading washing into the machine, or picking something up off the floor, can be hard work and leave you feeling breathless – but there are things that can make these everyday tasks easier.

When you’ve got PH, climbing stairs can be a struggle. Trudi Scott,  Specialist Physiotherapist in Pulmonary Hypertension, presents her advice to tackle them and open up your home. 

Walking is a great way to strengthen muscles and increase fitness, but how far and how fast should you go? Trudi Scott, Specialist Physiotherapist in Pulmonary Hypertension, explains how to pace yourself and how to recognise your limits.   “Walking is great way of getting fitter, and it can be done at your own pace and…