Respiratory Physiotherapy
Breathe easier. Move better. Live well.
Breathing well is fundamental to living well, yet for many people struggling with shortness of breath, chest tightness, a persistent cough, or unexplained fatigue, the advice they receive falls short of what they actually need. At Prime Sports Physiotherapy in Edinburgh, our respiratory physiotherapists provides specialist, evidence-based care that goes beyond medication management to help you breathe more efficiently, rebuild your stamina, and regain confidence in daily life and activity.
Why choose Prime for respiratory physiotherapy?
Respiratory physiotherapy is a specialist field, and not all physiotherapy clinics offer it. At Prime, we are proud to work with Wendy, an advanced practitioner respiratory physiotherapist with over 40 years of clinical experience. Wendy brings a depth of expertise that is genuinely rare in private practice in Edinburgh, having worked as a lecturer, served as a consultant for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, and regularly supported carers groups across the region. For patients with complex or long-standing respiratory conditions, the difference that level of experience makes is significant.
We take a holistic, patient-first approach, combining clinical assessment with personalised education, breathing retraining, airway clearance techniques, and exercise prescription to address not just your symptoms but the underlying factors driving them. Every session is tailored to your needs, your goals, and your current level of fitness and function.
What conditions do we treat?
We provide respiratory physiotherapy for a wide range of conditions including asthma, COPD, long-COVID and post-COVID recovery, dysfunctional breathing and breathing pattern disorders, chronic cough, bronchiectasis, shortness of breath and deconditioning, and post-surgery or post-illness respiratory weakness.
What does an appointment involve?
Your first appointment begins with a thorough assessment of your breathing patterns, symptoms, medical history, and the impact your condition is having on your daily life and activity levels. From there, your physiotherapist will develop a personalised treatment plan that may include breathing pattern assessment and retraining, airway clearance techniques to help manage mucus and improve airway function, exercise prescription to build stamina and reduce breathlessness, and education on how to manage your condition more effectively day to day. Sessions are paced to your current level and adapted as you progress.
How will it benefit you?
With the right support, many people with respiratory conditions are able to breathe more comfortably, move more freely, and feel significantly less limited by their symptoms. Our goal is not just to help you manage your condition but to help you understand it, take control of it, and build the confidence to get back to the activities and quality of life that matter most to you.
Who is it for?
Our respiratory physiotherapy service is suitable for adults and young people experiencing breathing difficulties, whether due to a diagnosed respiratory condition, post-viral illness, or unexplained breathlessness affecting their activity levels. You do not need a referral to book.
