Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
At Reid Health, cardiopulmonary rehab helps improve heart and lung health, using skilled specialists to guide you through recovery to a healthier future.
Regain your strength with Pritikin CardioPulm Intensive Rehab
Recovering from heart or lung issues can feel overwhelming, but our team is here to guide you every step of the way. The Pritikin Cardio Intensive Rehab program offers personalized support and education to help you regain your independence and quality of life. Whether you’ve had surgery, a heart attack, or manage chronic lung disease, we’ll create a rehabilitation plan tailored to your needs, helping you rebuild strength, confidence, and overall wellness.
Cardiac rehabilitation for stronger, healthier hearts
Our Pritikin cardiac rehab program is medically supervised and designed to improve cardiovascular health after a heart attack, heart surgery, or for chronic heart conditions. Through individualized exercise programs, nutrition guidance, and emotional support, you’ll learn how to reduce symptoms, prevent complications, and boost your physical and mental well-being.
How cardiac rehab works
At your first appointment, a cardiac rehab specialist will assess your health, explain the benefits of Pritikin CardioPulm Intensive Rehab, and develop a customized plan for your recovery. Your first rehab session typically begins within two days. Most participants complete 36 sessions over 12 weeks, with options for combined exercise and education sessions depending on your insurance and your rehab specialist’s recommendations.
Who cardiac rehab can help
Cardiac rehab benefits anyone who has had a serious heart event — such as a heart attack — or any type of heart or vascular disease. This program might be beneficial if you:
- Are diagnosed with congestive heart failure or peripheral artery disease
- Have a family history of coronary artery disease or heart disease
- Have diabetes that has caused heart problems
- Have high blood pressure
- Have had a heart attack
- Have had angioplasty or stenting
- Have had open-heart surgery
- Have had a heart valve procedure, such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
- Have an arrhythmia
- Have a heart transplant
Why choose Reid Health
Your heart is in the right place
At Reid Health, our expert teams offer advanced care, close to home. With leading-edge facilities and expert professionals who specialize in cardiovascular and pulmonary health, our rehab program is equipped with the latest technology and treatment methods.
Pulmonary rehabilitation to breathe easier
Similar to cardiac rehab, pulmonary rehab is a medically supervised program. The goal is to help people with chronic lung conditions strengthen their lungs and improve their ability to breathe.
During pulmonary rehab, you learn breathing techniques that reduce shortness of breath and other symptoms. These breathing exercises are combined with lifestyle tips that help you understand your condition and its treatments, nutritional counseling, and mental health counseling to manage depression and other emotional side effects of lung disease.
How pulmonary rehab works
Pulmonary rehab is generally designed for your diagnosis and overall health. You might have exercise and breathing tests that give your rehab team more information about your lung health. Your team would use information from these tests to design a program specific to your needs.
Programs typically involve a few sessions per week spread out over several weeks or months. Your team might also teach you exercises to perform at home.
Who pulmonary rehab can help
A pulmonary rehabilitation program can help you manage many chronic lung conditions. You might benefit from pulmonary rehab if you experience shortness of breath while performing simple tasks or have been diagnosed with or recently had:
- Asthma
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Lung surgery
- Environmental or occupational lung disease