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Discover personalised physiotherapy solutions designed to improve your respiratory health and overall well-being. Respiratory Physiotherapist, Marbella & San Pedro, Spain.
Meet Rachel Garrod
Rachel Garrod is a highly experienced physiotherapist specializing in respiratory care. With over 20 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to helping individuals improve their breathing and enhance their quality of life. Rachel holds a PhD in Physiotherapy and has published numerous research papers in the field. Her compassionate approach and evidence-based techniques ensure that each patient receives the highest standard of care.
Rachel Garrod
Physiotherapist & Health Consultant
About Me
I am a dedicated physiotherapist with over 20 years of experience in respiratory care. My passion lies in helping individuals improve their breathing and overall health through personalized treatment plans.
Skills & Expertise
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Chronic Disease Management
Health Education
Research & Publications
Services
Explore the range of specialised physiotherapy services offered by Rachel Garrod.
Stop Smoking
Personalised support and strategies to help you quit smoking and improve your respiratory health.
Post-Surgical Recovery
Specialised respiratory physiotherapy to aid recovery and improve breathing after thoracic surgery.
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Tailored treatments to manage and improve chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Comprehensive rehabilitation programs designed to enhance lung function and overall fitness.
Dysfunctional Breathing
Physiotherapy to help you correct dysfunctional breathing, by re-educating your breathing muscles.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Rachel’s physiotherapy services and how she can help you achieve better health.
What is Respiratory Muscle Training?
Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) utilises a gadget that applies resistance either to inhalation, exhalation or both. Think of it as using dumbbells when exercising your arms, the gadgets generally use threshold loading (a spiral) which can be increased or decreased as appropriate. As you breathe in or out, you encounter resistance which results in strengthening of the inspiratory muscles and the diaphragm. This in turn leads to reduced breathlessness and increased ability to walk without breathlessness. There are a number of studies showing the positive benefits of RMT for people with respiratory disease.
I am on Oxygen – can you still help me?
Yes! Many of my patients are on Oxygen, either for 24 hours a day or supplemental oxygen used whilst moving around. Oxygen is a treatment of low Oxygen levels it is not a treatment for breathlessness. Even if you are very limited by breathlessness small improvements in strength can make a big difference to how much you can do. Learning how to control your breathing will make it easier for you to do your daily activities and we may even find you can reduce your Oxygen use!
What should I expect from Respiratory Physiotherapy?
Whether online or face to face visit the first thing I will do is a thorough assessment. We need to identify what your problems are and set realistic goals together. After that I will determine the treatment aims and discuss a treatment schedule with you. Treatment may revolve around improving your strength / balance, improving and correcting breathing pattern. Nothing will be done without your agreement and all treatments will be thoroughly explained to you. I believe education is part of the treatment and will endeavour to help you understand your condition and the steps to help you improve.
How have you made your services Covid safe?
I am fully vaccinated. All equipment such as stethoscopes / pulse oximeter are sanitised between patients. I wear a mask during face to face sessions. Hand sanitiser is used regularly throughout sessions and always between patients. Online sessions are safer if you have concerns regarding Covid 19.
What benefits should I expect from Respiratory Physiotherapy?
Improvements in breathlessness. Improved balance, posture and reduced risk of falling. Improvements in ability to perform activities of daily living. Reduced anxiety. Increased walking distance and exercise tolerance. Better understanding of your condition and medications. Increased strength. Better quality of life.
Book Your Appointment Today
Take the first step towards better health and well-being. Schedule your appointment with Rachel Garrod, a renowned physiotherapist specialising in respiratory health. Don’t wait—your journey to better breathing starts now!
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Linda Vista Baja, Calle Los Eucaliptos 77, San Pedro, Marbella, Spain 29670