A Pathway For Better Breathing
The Respiratory Care and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program establishes attainable goals for your treatment and rehabilitation.
Our program will help you improve your breathing and overall health. Your custom-designed program will include a multifaceted approach to combat the progression of your lung disease. Our unique treatment methods will increase your exercise capacity, reduce your shortness of breath, and help you lead a more active life.
What is Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an outpatient program that provides people with chronic (ongoing) breathing problems the tools and knowledge to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Our program provides patients specific treatment plans with the duration of the program being 18 weeks with visits 2-3 times a week. During this time, we will provide diagnostic testing, therapeutic exercise, educational training, and nutritional counseling.
Expected Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation:
- Reduced Shortness of Breath and Fatigue
- Increased Personal Independence
- Reduced Exacerbations and Hospitalizations
- Improved Quality of Life
- Minimized Anxiety and Depression
- Improved lung function
- Reduce your respiratory symptoms
- Increase your exersize capacity
- Return to Activities or Work for most Patients
- Enhance your qulity of life
This program can help you live better if you are diagnosed with:
- COPD (mild, moderate, severe)
- Emphysema
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Shortness of Breath
- Wheezing
- Frequent Lung Infections (Pneumonia)
- Asthma
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Oxygen Dependent