Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Respiratory Therapy

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Did you feel winded the last time you tried walking up the stairs? How about feeling exhausted after a simple walk down the street? If you’ve been experiencing breathing difficulties, then pulmonary rehabilitation may benefit you.

Pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab) is an exercise and education program that will help improve your overall health and strength. It teaches you the skills you need to exercise safely and manage your breathlessness. Our program is run by a team of professionals consisting of physicians, respiratory therapists and CNAs who are specially trained in this area. Our program includes a personalized plan to help you become healthier and able to resume the activities that enhance your life. In time, we can help you experience improved breathing, increased endurance, and better overall health!

What You Can Expect from the Pulmonary Rehab Program:

• • Exercise: Increase endurance, strength, and flexibility.

• • Education: Learn how the lungs work and what activities affect your breathing.

• • Medication and Equipment Use: Know how and when to use medications and oxygen.

• • Breathing Techniques: Gain control over shortness of breath.

• • Lifestyle Changes: Learn how to pace yourself during normal activities and ways to help keep your lungs healthy and functioning properly.

Your Pulmonary Rehab Team
Our team of medical professionals is specially trained to treat people with lung disease. As part of the program, they will teach you about the unique characteristics of your condition and the skills to manage it. And – as long as you keep exercising and using those skills – you’ll continue to enjoy benefits even after the program ends!

Staff
8 Respiratory Therapists – 6 full-time

Services offered include:

• Pulmonary Function Tests
• Holter Monitors
• Stress Tests
• EEGs
• Education on respiratory disease within the outpatient setting and the community