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Breathing Exercises to be Performed During COVID-19

  • 14 May 2021
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Breathing exercises can help in strengthening the lungs and may be advantageous in reducing the impact of COVID -19 infection on your respiratory system. The breathing exercises mentioned below can also aid in reducing the stress you might be facing amidst the pandemic.

Self- Awake Proning:

  1. 30 minutes- 2 hours: laying on your belly. If patient is on oxygen support then oxygen should not be removed in this position, turn head to left/ right side & continue O2 support. Place the pillows under the head, chest and pelvis for support but abdomen should not be compressed.
  2. 30 minutes- 2 hours: laying on your left side
  3. 30 minutes- 2 hours: sitting up
  4. 30 minutes- 2 hours: laying on your left side
  5. Then go back to position 1: lying on your belly

Pranayam- Alternate Nostril Breathing:

  1. Close the right nostril with thumb. Breath in left nostril – 4 count
  2. Close the left nostril as well and retain the breath to a count of 16
  3. Release the right nostril and exhale fully through it to a count of 8
  4. Keeping the left nostril closed, inhale through the right to a count of 4
  5. Close both nostrils and retain the breath to a count of 16
  6. Release the left nostril and exhale to a count of 8 to complete
Dr. Vikas Deswal Senior Consultant
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