Pulmonary rehabilitation is a structured, medically guided programme that helps you manage a chronic lung condition or recover from a respiratory illness, infection, or lung surgery. It brings together supervised exercise, breathing retraining, and education, so your lung capacity and everyday stamina improve under close clinical oversight rather than through generic exercise advice.
At PhysioVitae, this pulmonary rehabilitation programme is built on lifestyle medicine principles. Alongside your physiotherapy sessions, we look at the daily habits that influence your respiratory health, from activity pacing to breathing patterns and recovery, and help you build routines that support your lungs over the long term. Whether you are managing a long standing condition such as COPD or asthma, or recovering from a respiratory illness like COVID, the goal is the same, easier breathing and a safe return to the activities that matter to you.
Structured COPD physiotherapy treatment to help you manage symptoms and stay active.
Guided breathing techniques and exercise conditioning to support long term asthma control.
Airway clearance techniques and supervised exercise to support lung function and reduce symptoms.
Structured rehabilitation to rebuild stamina and breathing capacity after COVID or Long COVID.
Supervised, medically guided exercise to help manage breathlessness and maintain function.
Preparation before surgery and guided recovery afterwards, to support lung function and mobility.
Breathe-Vitae is designed for anyone managing a chronic lung condition, recovering from a respiratory illness or infection, or preparing for or recovering from lung surgery, under medical guidance.
Structured, supervised rehabilitation improves breathing capacity and everyday stamina, reduces breathlessness, and helps you return to daily activities with your respiratory health closely monitored throughout.
Our cardiac rehabilitation physiotherapy in Singapore is led by Koe Zi Yi, our cardiopulmonary specialist, and grounded in lifestyle medicine principles rather than exercise alone, so your recovery plan addresses your habits and risk factors as well as your physical symptoms.
You will begin with a detailed consultation and clinical assessment, followed by a personalised, supervised breathing and exercise programme with regular reassessment as your recovery progresses.
Your Breathe-Vitae programme may draw on a combination of the following, tailored to your condition and recovery stage:
Breathing retraining, including diaphragmatic and pursed lip breathing
Airway clearance techniques
Graded aerobic and strength reconditioning
Energy conservation and activity pacing education
Searching for lung rehabilitation in Singapore? Breathe-Vitae is suited to anyone living with a chronic respiratory condition such as COPD, asthma, or bronchiectasis, recovering from a respiratory illness such as COVID, or preparing for or recovering from lung surgery. It is also a fit for those experiencing breathlessness or reduced stamina who would benefit from supervised, structured rehabilitation under close clinical guidance.
Pulmonary rehabilitation can benefit people living with COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, or recovering from a respiratory illness or lung surgery. Your physiotherapist will confirm suitability at your initial assessment.
Pulmonary rehabilitation combines breathing retraining and airway clearance techniques with exercise and lifestyle support, delivered under close clinical monitoring, rather than a general exercise programme alone.
Yes, pulmonary rehabilitation can support recovery from Long COVID by rebuilding stamina and breathing capacity gradually, with your programme paced to your current symptoms and energy levels.
Session frequency varies by individual, and is guided by your condition and progress. Your physiotherapist will discuss an expected schedule with you after your initial assessment.
A referral is not always required, though it can be helpful for us to coordinate with your treating doctor, especially if you have a diagnosed lung condition. Our team can advise on this at booking.
Many patients experience improved breathing capacity, reduced breathlessness, and greater everyday stamina, alongside the lifestyle changes the programme supports. Results vary by individual and condition.
At PhysioVitae, we adopt a lifestyle medicine-based approach to physiotherapy, integrating evidence-based strategies for primary prevention (promoting wellness to avert health issues), secondary prevention (early identification and intervention), and tertiary prevention (managing conditions to minimise complications and foster sustained health).
Our structured process is designed to address your needs holistically, combining clinical expertise with personalised lifestyle modifications.
We begin with a detailed discussion to understand your health history, symptoms, and goals. This involves collaboration with specialist physiotherapists and, where indicated, other healthcare professionals in their fields of expertise.
Physiotherapy experts conduct thorough evaluations, supported by data and advanced technology, to identify root causes and develop a personalised plan aligned with lifestyle medicine principles.
We implement a targeted therapy plan that may include manual techniques, a tailored exercise programme, and diet modifications, all reinforced by behaviour change strategies to manage the acute issues and support prevention.
Progress is tracked using health technology and with regular in-clinic follow-ups to ensure ongoing effectiveness and adaptation.
We will equip you with personalised exercises, our specially curated evidence-based programmes for chronic disease management, comprehensive lifestyle recommendations, and innovative digital tools. These resources are designed to empower you in maintaining long-term health and preventing future issues across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels.
Meet the principal physiotherapists behind Singapore’s first integrated physiotherapy and lifestyle medicine clinic.
MSc Advanced Physiotherapy – Cardiopulmonary (Distinction) from University College London
BSc Physiotherapy (Hons) from Singapore Institute of Technology – Trinity College Dublin
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner (ASLM)
[With over 10 years of clinical physiotherapist experience]
MSc Advanced Physiotherapy – Cardiopulmonary (Distinction) from University College London
BSc Physiotherapy (Hons) from Singapore Institute of Technology – Trinity College Dublin
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner (ASLM)
[With over 10 years of clinical physiotherapist experience]
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Shenandoah University, USA
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Graduate Certificate in Performing Arts Medicine, Shenandoah University, USA
Singapore Allied Health Professions Council – Fully Registered Physiotherapist
Chairperson, Dance in Asia – International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS)
