Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program for people who have chronic (ongoing) breathing problems. It can help improve your ability to function and quality of life. Pulmonary Rehab does not replace your medical treatment. Instead, you use them together.
Pulmonary Rehab is an outpatient program at HRMC Pro Rehab. During Pulmonary Rehab, you’ll work with our team of health care providers to find ways to lessen your symptoms, increase your ability to exercise, and make it easier to do your daily activities.
What Are the Benefits of Pulmonary Rehab?
Pulmonary Rehab helps participants:
- Increase knowledge of lung disease and how to manage symptoms
- Improve sense of well-being
- Maintain or improve strength
- Improve adherence to healthy lifestyle choices
- Reduced anxiety
HRMC’s pulmonary rehab program is a six-week program that teaches patients how to reduce or control the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer, congestive heart failure and cystic fibrosis, in order to be able to perform daily activities.
The program is suited to the individual patient’s abilities and includes exercises that are monitored for safety that involve respiratory muscle training, breathing exercise, relaxation and panic control. HRMC Pro Rehab therapists will provide you with information on:
- Lung disease education.
- How to properly take your medications and breathe with optimal oxygen exchange.
- Energy conservation techniques to perform daily living functions with least amount of energy.
- How to reduce stress.
- Proper nutrition, swallowing safety, posture and gait.
- Exercise techniques to help increase strength and lung capacity. Participation in a Phase III Cardiac Rehab program is recommended for strength exercising.
Medicare, Medicaid and other insurances typically cover pulmonary rehabilitation costs.
For more information call our Centralized Scheduling department at (605) 353-6334.
