Tracheostomy Care Physiotherapy

It is a branch of physiotherapy that focuses on treatment for the tracheostomy condition. Doctors recommend tracheostomy, a treatment for people with upper airway obstruction. A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure in which the surgeon creates a hole through the patient’s neck into the trachea (windpipe). A person who undergoes this procedure will require care from a professional nurse and therapist. At Asa Health Care, we provide tracheostomy care physiotherapy to people to ensure a successful recovery from the tracheostomy. The recovery time after a tracheostomy varies for people. Usually, it takes around two weeks to recover from this surgical procedure fully.

Who can benefit from our Tracheostomy Care Physiotherapy?

At Asa Health Care, we provide physiotherapy programs for people recovering from a tracheostomy. We also help people get a tracheostomy done to them. The tracheostomy helps move air into your lungs, and people require this surgery for several reasons. A person may need a tracheostomy if they have difficulty swallowing, need mechanical ventilation for more than a week, or have trouble breathing due to a lung condition, swelling, or injury.

In our program, we provide necessary support and care, such as cleaning your trach tube, preventing the formation of infection, and more. Moreover, our program can help people with other medical conditions that require physical therapy. We also provide speech therapy, which enables you to relearn how to communicate through writing. Our physiotherapy also includes occupational therapy to help patients get back on track.

In what conditions do people need a tracheostomy?

Tracheostomy is a prime benefit in helping patients breathe if they can’t breathe independently. A person may need a tracheostomy for multiple reasons. Here are the conditions in which you need a tracheostomy, including:

The lungs cause the formation of mucus, which cleans the lungs by picking up tiny pieces of dust and dirt. It also protects the lungs from illness and infection. However, staying in the lung can block air passage between the chest and the lungs. And if this happens, the doctor will need a trach tube to clear mucus from your lungs.

People who have difficulty in breathing have a blockage in their upper airway. If your upper airway is blocked, the air can’t get into your lungs. You likely have a jam in your upper airway if you have paralyzed vocal cords. Other conditions that block the upper airway in a person include weak muscle in the trachea and narrowing of the trachea.

Sometimes people are born with a blockage in the upper airway and require a ventilator to breathe for a long time. We can help you teach how to use the ventilator at home after the tracheostomy in our physical therapy.

Symptoms in which you need medical help after a new tracheostomy

After the tracheostomy, you may have problems talking, eating, and swallowing. However, with our physiotherapy, you can learn how to deal with these problems after surgery. Sometimes, people have a tracheostomy for severe medical complications that require medical attention. Symptoms you look at after your tracheostomy include:

• Getting fever
• Have increased or thick secretions than usual.
• The skin around your trach tube is swollen, red, or draining.
• The secretions are green or yellow.
• You feel pain when you swallow.
• Rapid breathing than usual.
• Bleeding from your stoma or trach.

We address all the symptoms in our physical therapy and provide proper treatment for your condition.

What does our program include?

At Asa Health Care, we aim to help every person with breathing problems recover from their surgery and improve the functional ability that they lost due to their medical condition. Our tracheostomy care physiotherapy involves various medical practices and treatment techniques such as:

• Speech and language therapy helps patients to speak, read, write, and swallow.
• Occupational therapy helps people connect with society and the community.
• Emotional support and stress management.
• Activities to improve the cognitive function of patients like problems with attention, memory, and poor judgment.
• Hot and cold therapy comes with a range of benefits.

Our Tracheostomy Care Physiotherapy Team

At Asa Health Care, we cover various medical conditions in our physiotherapy program. Also, we work with trained and experienced professionals specializing in different areas. Here is a team of our tracheostomy care physiotherapy, including:

• Physiotherapist
• Rehab nurse
• Speech/language therapist
• Social worker
• Psychologist/psychiatrist
• Occupational therapist
• Audiologist
• dietitian
• Case manager
• Orthopedist/orthopedic surgeon
• Physiatrist
• Neurologist/neurosurgeon
• Physical therapist
• Recreational therapist
• Vocational counselor
• Other allied health professionals

How does our program help people after a tracheostomy?

Asa Health Care’s physical therapy helps people regain their usual selves after the surgery. Here is how we help our patients with our physiotherapy:

We develop an exercise plan that helps you relieve your surgery pain. It also keeps you active and physically fit. We combine therapeutic exercises and techniques like electrical stimulation, joint mobilization, and more.

Our physiotherapy helps paint to enhance their movement with strengthening and stretching exercises. We also make a care plan for the patient, including crunches and a cane. With our physical therapy, you can regain your ability to walk, move, and stand.

After surgery, people require some time to recover. With our proper physical therapy, you can reduce the risk of complications after the tracheostomy. It also helps you recover fast after the surgery.

Our nurse ensures that all our patients are safe and don’t get any injuries. We also keep the trach tube clean to prevent infection from forming. We can also help you avoid the risk of falling with our physical therapy.

Talk with our consultant.

Tracheostomy is a safe medical producer, but you may need care and support after you have it. At Asa Health Care, we develop tracheostomy care physiotherapy that focuses on improving the physical health of people after tracheostomy. We also educate people on how to care for after this surgery and go back to their normal selves. We also work closely with speech and occupational therapists to help you achieve independence after surgery. You can contact us and discuss how we assist you in your post-surgery care with the consultant.