Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is designed to modify the risks of heart diseases through a carefully structured four- to twelve-week program of monitored exercise and education. It starts soon after a cardiac event or procedure like open heart surgery.
It involves the following steps:
1. Assessment
Once you have cardiothoracic surgeon or cardiologist approval to begin the Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, our staff performs an evaluation, including a medical history, physical examination and a review of your recent cardiac stress test. Consulting with the referring physician, the staff develops an individual treatment plan including an exercise prescription for each patient.
2. Exercise
Each exercise session begins with a group warm-up, individualized cardiovascular conditioning, weight treatment and a cool-down. You are monitored to ensure your physical well-being based on your progress and your exercise prescription will be updated weekly.
3. Education
The following topics will help you understand the causes of heart diseases and the role of behavior modification in the recovery process:
• Heart anatomy and physiology
• Heart disease
• Risk factors
• Cardiac medication
• Exercise benefits
• Cardiac diagnostic tests
• Heart-healthy diets
• Stress management
How Cardiac rehabilitation is important?
It helps to:
• Increase cardiovascular fitness
• Modify risk factors for heart disease
• Understand the effects of diet, stress and exercise
• Return to a healthier, more active lifestyle
• Improve self-confidence and sense of well-being
How we can help you?
Our cardiac rehab team comprises of trained professionals will assess you and make a program that is based on your medical history, experience with exercises and goals for cardiac health. You’ll learn about exercise and physical activity to return to normal life with ways to manage diabetes, blood pressure, cholesterol, heart healthy nutrition, weight management and stress management.
