Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is one of the leading causes of death in the world. Risk factors such as smoking and exposure to environmental pollution are among the leading causes of the disease. Recognizable symptoms of the disease are dyspnea, cough and production of sputum. The disease is characterized by phases of exacerbation. Early diagnosis and timely treatment slows down the progression of disease and reduces exacerbations. COPD can be prevented and treated. Great emphasis is placed on disease prevention. Timely recognition of the disease and diagnosis is important. The diagnosis is based on spirometry and the ABCD classification. Treatment can be pharmacological or non-pharmacological. An individual approach of a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment is the most common form of treatment. Non-pharmacological treatment refers to respiratory rehabilitation. Respiratory rehabilitation includes physiotherapy interventions consisting of breathing exercises, mobilization of secretions, cardiorespiratory exercises and similar. The goal is to reduce the symptoms of the disease and improve the patient' s quality of life, which is significantly impaired.