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Physiotherapy for Chest Pain



Chest pain is a symptom which can sometimes scare people, as it can be connected with heart attacks. Although there are a variety of causes which could be causing the chest pain, some of these cannot be identified by medical practitioners. Some of the most common causes of chest pain are:
  • Angina
  • Arrhythmia
  • Pericarditis
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Hemothorax
  • Pneumothorax
  • Pneumonia
  • Anxiety
  • Panic attack
  • Heath attack
  • Muscle spasm
Some of the causes of chest pain can be serious whereas the majority can be managed with medication or / and a healthy lifestyle. The management of chest pain can be done through your General Practitioner (GP). Quite often a healthy lifestyle such as a balanced diet and moderate exercise 3 times a week can help to keep the respiratory and cardiovascular system healthy to help prevent any serious chest illnesses.

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