Support for Rehabilitation Self-Management after COVID-19- Related Illness

This Article provides basic exercises and advice for adults who have been severely unwell and admitted to the hospital with COVID-19. It provides information on the following areas:
It is common to experience breathlessness after being in hospital. Losing strength and fitness while you were unwell, and the illness itself, can mean you become breathless easily. Feeling breathless can make you feel anxious, which can make breathlessness worse. Staying calm and learning the best way to manage your breathlessness will help. Your breathlessness should improve as you slowly increase your activities and exercise, but in the meantime, the positions and techniques below can also help to manage it.
Positions to ease breathlessness:
1.High side lying Lying on your side propped up by pillows, supporting your head and neck, with your knees slightly bent

2.Forward lean sitting Sitting at a table, lean forwards from the waist with your head and neck resting on the pillow, and your arms resting on the table. You can also try this without the pillows.

3.Forward lean sitting (no table in front) Sitting on a chair, lean forwards to rest your arms on your lap or the armrests of the chair.

4.Forward lean standing. While standing, lean forwards onto a windowsill or other stable surface.

5.Standing with back support Lean with your back against a wall and your hands by your side. Have your feet about a foot away from the wall and slightly apart.