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Physiotherapy can help asthma suffers, researchers claim

Wednesday 10th December 2008

Referring those who suffer from asthma to people with physiotherapy jobs can significantly increase their quality of life, it has been suggested.

A study, which was published in Thorax and conducted by primary care researchers, found that breathing exercises were beneficial to patients, the Pulse reports.

However, it also found that there was not a significant reduction in medication use connected to the physiotherapy techniques.

Commenting on the research, study leader Dr Mike Thomas, GP and research fellow in general practice and primary care at the University of Aberdeen, said: "The exercises make patients feel better and more in control with fewer symptoms and they are less anxious."

He added that GPs will find the techniques "very important".

In other industry news, physiotherapists Sue Greenhalgh and Professor James Selfe were both recently awarded fellowships for their achievements in the field.

They were officially presented with the honours during a ceremony at Russell Hotel in London, the Bolton News reported.

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