Specialist Respiratory Physiotherapy for Gloucestershire with Laura Phillimore (BSc Hons) CSP HCPC

Knowledge and Experience

I have over 25 years experience working as a qualified Physiotherapist.
I began specialising in Respiratory in 2004 at Standish Hospital and then continued my career on the Respiratory wards within the NHS at Gloucester Royal and Cheltenham General, working with people acutely unwell within Intensive Care and those with chronic lung conditions.
More recently I continue to work part time for the NHS with a focus on Chronic Lung Conditions, Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Breathing Pattern Disorders.

How Can Respiratory Physiotherapy Help?

Living with Respiratory conditions can have a huge impact on your physical and mental wellbeing, with fatigue, anxiety, shortness of breath, all making simple tasks challenging.
Respiratory Physiotherapists can help manage and reduce common symptoms such as frequent chest infections, shortness of breath, chronic cough, reduced activity, fatigue, anxiety and panic.

Conditions Treated

This Respiratory Service is able to treat a range of conditions in adults such as;
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis.
Bronchiectasis
Asthma
Interstitial Lung Disease/Pulmonary Fibrosis
Breathing Pattern Disorders