“Breathe Freely!” — Rehabilitation Programs After Pneumonia and COVID-19 in Kyiv

Rehabilitation programs after pneumonia in Kyiv are becoming increasingly popular due to the growing number of patients with pneumonia, including pneumonia caused by COVID-19. In 2019–2020 the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection (officially named COVID-19) was declared a pandemic worldwide because of its rapid spread by airborne droplets, the large number of infections, and severe consequences.

Classic pneumonia (lung inflammation) is an inflammatory infectious process that develops in lung tissue and affects the alveoli. COVID-19 is an acute respiratory infection caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. In this case, viral pneumonia can become a complication and lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome and subsequent acute respiratory failure.

At present, oxygen therapy and respiratory support are among the main approaches to recovery and support after such complications. They are available at CSM Clinic as part of one of the recovery programs.

Why Is Rehabilitation After Pneumonia and COVID-19 Needed?

Pneumonia affects part of the lung tissue as well as the organ as a whole, so the condition should be treated comprehensively. Recovery after lung inflammation requires rehabilitation that helps normalize respiratory function and serves to prevent complications, which can pose a greater threat to health than the disease itself. Residual effects are rarely avoided completely, so rehabilitation after pneumonia is often recommended for people who have had pneumonia or who have serious consequences after COVID-19.

A rehabilitation course after pneumonia and COVID-19 is needed to help prevent complications such as:

Physiotherapy after pneumonia and COVID-19 is a good way to restore respiratory function after a serious illness. The method offered by CSM Clinic can also be used for non-invasive therapeutic stimulation of the respiratory muscles in patients who have been in intensive care or have other chronic problems related to lung function.

Contraindications

• abscesses;
• thromboembolism;
• atrial fibrillation.

Diagnostics

Recovery after pneumonia and COVID-19 using the SIS method can begin only after a thorough medical examination and consultations with doctors.

To take part in the rehabilitation program, the patient must have the following:

• a chest X-ray in two projections with a report;
• laboratory test results (a complete blood count and D-dimer are required);
• the results of a consultation with a cardiologist (the report can be obtained at our center by booking a cardiology consultation in advance);
• for those who have had COVID-19, a negative PCR test result is required.

Features and Content of Our Lung Recovery Programs After Pneumonia and COVID-19

The “Breathe Freely!” lung recovery program at our clinic is offered in two formats:

• A single program of ESSENTIAL lung recovery after pneumonia.
• A single program of MAXIMUM lung recovery.

Expected effects of the rehabilitation procedures:

• improved lung function;
• normalization of lung breathing volume;
• help in preventing pulmonary fibrosis;
• support for the immune system;
• lower risk of repeated illnesses and complications.

Both directions of the single lung recovery program are designed to support recovery after pneumonia and COVID-19 and to help avoid severe complications of the disease.

Single Program of ESSENTIAL Lung Recovery After Pneumonia and COVID-19 “Breathe Freely!”

Equipment used:

• BTL-6000 device (SIS);
• 7F-5 oxygen concentrator (Biomed, Ukraine);
• ReOxy oxygen concentrator (Ai Mediq S. A., Germany).

The basic rehabilitation program after pneumonia and coronavirus includes:

• SIS — 10 sessions;
• oxygen (OXY) therapy — 10 sessions;
• electrotherapy — 10 sessions;
• a biocorrection course (injections; the cost of medications is not included) — 10 procedures.

Course duration — 10 days.

The ESSENTIAL lung recovery program based on the SIS method:

• has anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effects;
• improves blood circulation and lymph circulation (these effects are stronger than those of low-intensity magnetotherapy);
• helps normalize the autonomic regulation of external respiration;
• may help reduce interstitial and cellular edema in the mucous membranes of the lungs and bronchi.

Oxygen therapy also has positive effects:

• helps relieve hypoxia;
• helps saturate the body with oxygen;
• helps support and restore the body in cardiovascular and bronchopulmonary diseases;
• has a complex effect on the body and may help normalize the work of organs and systems;
• improves the production of biologically active substances and the uptake of glucose by cells.

Drainage massage:

• improves the function of the respiratory system;
• has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects;
• improves blood circulation in the lungs;
• enhances the action of medications;
• supports the body's defenses;
• helps clear sputum from the bronchial mucosa.

All of this aims to support recovery after pneumonia.

MAXIMUM Lung Recovery Program

Equipment used:

• BTL-6000 device (SIS);
• pressure chamber;
• BTL-4825S PREMIUM.

The extended lung recovery program after pneumonia and COVID-19 includes:

• a pulmonologist consultation;
• SIS — 10 sessions;
• pressure chamber procedures — 10 sessions;
• therapeutic massage — 10 sessions;
• electrotherapy — 10 procedures.

Course duration — 10 days.

By adding pressure chamber therapy and electrotherapy to the rehabilitation course, this lung recovery program after pneumonia and COVID-19 provides a broader therapeutic effect than the ESSENTIAL lung recovery program after pneumonia and coronavirus.

Positive effects of the SIS method on the body:

• has anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effects;
• improves blood circulation and lymph circulation;
• helps normalize the autonomic regulation of external respiration;
• may help reduce interstitial and cellular edema in the mucous membranes of the lungs and bronchi.

Drainage massage:

• improves respiratory system function and blood circulation in the lungs;
• has anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects;
• enhances the action of medications;
• supports the body's defenses;
• helps clear sputum from the bronchial mucosa.

Barotherapy:

• saturates blood and tissues with oxygen;
• helps normalize metabolism;
• helps speed up the removal of metabolic products;
• helps slow down inflammatory processes;
• may help relieve chronic fatigue and has a tonic effect.

The combination of three types of physiotherapy and electrotherapy aims to support the body's recovery after pneumonia.

The rehabilitation program after pneumonia and COVID-19 is carried out on an outpatient basis!

To assess effectiveness, spirometry is performed before the program, during it, and at the end.

Equipment

Rehabilitation after pneumonia or coronavirus at CSM Clinic is carried out with the following devices:

• BTL-6000 Super Inductive System — an engineering technology that allows the use of a modern therapeutic method, high-intensity magnetic therapy (both programs).
• Pressure chamber — a large serial oxygen capsule that makes procedures comfortable for the patient (it can accommodate large athletes, people with higher body weight, or a mother with a child) and has a positive effect on the body not only when lung recovery is needed but also on other organs and systems (MAXIMUM lung recovery program).
• BTL-4825S PREMIUM — an electrostimulator with a wide choice of low- and medium-frequency currents and their modifications (MAXIMUM lung recovery program).
• 7F-5 (Biomed, Ukraine) and ReOxy (Ai Mediq S. A., Germany) oxygen concentrators — used in oxygen therapy to deliver oxygen at a higher concentration than in atmospheric air (ESSENTIAL lung recovery program).

Expected Effects and Results of the Programs

The rehabilitation programs after pneumonia and COVID-19 offered by CSM Clinic in Kyiv may:

• improve lung ventilation parameters;
• help reduce foci of inflammation;
• help normalize blood circulation and trophism (nutrition of cells and non-cellular tissue elements);
• improve bronchial patency and drainage function.

After a set of rehabilitation measures, patients may experience fewer consequences of the inflammatory process, restoration of external respiration functions, stronger immunity, better vitality, and recovery of the ability to work.

The course is selected individually, taking into account the patient's age, physical condition, and any accompanying conditions, and aims to help prevent complications of the lungs and other organs and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Our Advantages

The recovery complex under the single “Breathe Freely!” program, using the SIS method, is a newer approach in Ukraine.

Beyond that, recovery at our clinic offers:

1. Reasonable prices.
2. Non-invasive rehabilitation methods included in the lung recovery program.
3. A comprehensive approach to the problem (including an individual approach).
4. Access to experienced narrow-specialty doctors with a medical category and many years of practice.
5. Experience and the use of established methods in the treatment and rehabilitation of patients with complex diagnoses.
6. A reputation built over years of work.
7. Convenient transport links and a good clinic location.
8. The medical and physiotherapy equipment needed for treatment and rehabilitation from international manufacturers (including a wide range of BTL physiotherapy devices). All devices used by CSM Clinic are licensed.

Doctors

CSM Clinic employs certified pulmonologists and physiotherapists who are well versed in this rehabilitation method. After reviewing the results of instrumental and laboratory diagnostics, they individually select the optimal recovery program for each patient.

Not sure where to go for rehabilitation after pneumonia and COVID-19? Have questions about the programs? Contact CSM Clinic — our contact center operators will provide information. To book an appointment for rehabilitation after pneumonia or COVID-19, call the numbers listed on the website or use the feedback form. Proper recovery after an illness may help you return to your usual lifestyle sooner.