Functional Lungs

07/09/2025

Happy World Physiotherapy Day 💚🤍💚

Throwback to our very own Director, Mitchell Taylor, presenting at July’s World Bronchiectasis Conference! 👨🏻‍⚕️

This year’s theme is about and addressing through a tailored approach exercise program.

Did you know that respiratory physios can…
📝Prescribe airway clearance techniques to minimise the risk of exacerbations
📈 Reduce symptom burden and risk of fraitly in bronchiectasis through a tailored exercise program

Don’t forget that movement helps move the mucociliary escalator ‼️

Do you prescribe exercise programs along with airway clearance?

05/09/2025

More emphasis now than ever on the importance of reducing hospital admissions in people with COPD. An article that outlines the risks of a cardiac event post hospitalisation. 🫁 ❌

“Every healthcare encounter for people with COPD should be seen as a chance to address and mitigate both COPD and any underlying cardiovascular disease, as well as the pathophysiological connections between the two”

23/08/2025

Super excited to see all the hard work the bronchiectasis community has put in coming to fruition with Brensocatib being approved in US.

We worked on the phase 3 Aspen trial for Brensocatib for almost 3 years so have seen the positive impact it can have first hand.

Hopefully approval in Australia not too far behind.

14/08/2025

It was out of the clinic today for Mitch working with the Connected Health Alliance team spending the day exploring EDS literally from head to toe. Savita Sandhu, Dr Megan Thomas, Samantha Slatem, Romy O., Janet Hunter, Mark Westaway, Tamara Woods, Danielle Stone, Sophie Schneider & Nicole Frost bringing together their knowledge, curiosity and the humility to openly share both what they know and what they don’t know as we seek to improve clinical care of those with hashtag  & other hashtag .

Representing clinical research, medicine, dietetics, lymphatic therapies, osteopathy, speech therapy and physiotherapy (including respiratory and pelvic sub specialties), this team shares a passion for driving the progress our patients need. hashtag

24/07/2025

Professional Development!

If you're looking to up skill you're in luck. 👉👉👉

1) Breathing Pattern Disorders/Dysfunctional Breathing
- BradCliff Level 1
- World leaders in breathing pattern disorders
- 6 week course starting 27th August

2) Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy in Private Practice
- Gain a deeper understanding of the physiology of lung diseases and evidence based treatments
- Practical implementation of airway clearance and pulmonary rehabilitation
- Full day course Sept 19th

3) Respiratory physiotherapy in neuro disability
- APA 1 hour lecture

21/07/2025

A big thankyou to Hiuy for her amazing coverage of the 2025 World Bronchiectasis Conference!

You can find Hiuy at our Hurstville clinic on Fridays.
She consults in English, Mandarin and Cantonese (how amazing!)
Ph 9570 4800 for appointments.

18/07/2025

The team are in an absolute conference hangover!

Thank you to the organisers for a fruitful event and here’s a summary of the 4 pillars of bronchiectasis management from a patient perspective. 💪🏼💊🍎 🫁

15/07/2025

Day 2 of World Bronchiectasis Conference was all about non tuberculous mycobacteria - here’s a publication about the role of hypertonic saline in with a mention of physiotherapy and the active cycle of breathing 😎

Huiberts A, Zweijpfenning SMH, Pennings LJ, et al. Outcomes of hypertonic saline
inhalation as a treatment modality in nontuberculous mycobacterial pulmonary disease. Eur Respir J 2019;
54: 1802143 [https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02143-2018].
https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02143-2018 Eur Respir J 2019; 54: 1802143
https://publications.ersnet.org

14/07/2025

World Bronchiectasis Conference 2025 is about and 🌎 🫁

We kicked off Day 1 🇦🇺 with many mentions about the importance of respiratory physiotherapists as a multidisciplinary approach to management.

Pictured publication also linked on my profile - ft. Professor Lucy Morgan and Professor Rachel Thompson 🩺

11/07/2025

A little detour via📍Surfer’s Paradise before 📍Brisbane for World Bronchiectasis Conference 14-17 July 2025. Make sure you follow us for the latest evidence updates!

15/06/2025

The demand for cardiorespiratory physiotherapy in primary care is growing rapidly. Expand your skillset and add diversity to your caseload!

Course: Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy in Private Practice – Level 1

Presenter: Mitchell Taylor – Titled Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist MACP

Date: Friday 19th September 2025

Type: Online – Live

Time: 08:00am – 5:00pm (AEST)

Course outline: https://functionallungs.com/practitioner-courses/level-1

Level 1 - Foundation Level Practitioner Run by Titled Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapist Mitchell Taylor our Level 1 course provides an introduction into the foundations of respiratory physiotherapy. In this course you will learn about essential respiratory physiology and pathology. This course will....

06/05/2025

💙 WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2025 💙

Did you know…physiotherapists play a KEY role in . This infographic from in 2022 still applies and was written in conjunction with our very own Director and Senior Respiratory Physiotherapist Mitchell Taylor 🤓 and Dr Sonia Cheng APAM 📝

Click on our profile for the full article! 🔗 🔗