MINING - EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
AirPhysio for Mining - Executive Overview
For mine health managers, occupational health leads and SHE executives.
The Respiratory Burden
Mining workforces face dust, silica and coal exposure, a high TB and post-TB burden, and statutory respiratory medical surveillance. Below-threshold spirometry results are common, but there is rarely a simple intervention between 'refer' and 'watch and wait'.
What We Offer
A drug-free, measurable airway-clearance programme built around the spirometry you already do: Measure. Support. Reassess.: baseline lung function, issue and coach the device, then re-measure at 4-8 weeks and record the change.
Why It Fits Mining
- Uses existing surveillance - no new procedures.
- Gives occupational health teams an intervention to offer.
- Produces before-and-after data for reporting and audits.
- Supports dust-exposure, post-TB and COPD programmes.
The Evidence, Honestly
A real-world matched cohort of 810 COPD patients showed lower 30-day exacerbation and hospitalisation rates with an OPEP device versus standard care (Burudpakdee, 2017).
We never promise a fixed spirometry gain - the model measures each cohort's own result.
Regulatory Note
[REVIEW NEEDED BY: occupational medicine practitioner - align with DMRE medical surveillance and site protocols]
Next step Book a workplace demonstration and a 60-day Measure. Support. Reassess. pilot. Health Brands SA - tshepo@therapyonthego.co.za - 012 440 6044.
Get AirPhysio® — R945 incl. 15% VAT
Drug-free airway clearance. Fulfilled by the official SA store.
This platform records measurements taken by your health practitioner and readings you self-report. It does not diagnose or treat any condition. AirPhysio® is a trademark of its manufacturer; claims are limited to airway clearance and lung-expansion support. Items requiring specialist confirmation are marked for review before external use.