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Pulmonary Rehabilitation
In the last several years pulmonary rehabilitation has
become one of the mainstream medical approaches for the
treatment of patients with chronic lung disease. While the
process does not eliminate the disease, the positive effects
of exercise and reconditioning for patients with COPD has
been well documented. A progressive rehabilitation
program can maximize strength and endurance while
minimizing the symptoms of the disease process. With
physiologic stability and enhanced disease awareness,
patients develop self reliance, emotional wellbeing and
physical fitness.
In the last several years pulmonary rehabilitation has
become one of the mainstream medical approaches for the
treatment of patients with chronic lung disease. While the
process does not eliminate the disease, the positive effects
of exercise and reconditioning for patients with COPD has
been well documented. A progressive rehabilitation
program can maximize strength and endurance while
minimizing the symptoms of the disease process. With
physiologic stability and enhanced disease awareness,
patients develop self reliance, emotional wellbeing and
physical fitness.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Objectives
The main goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to help individuals with lung disease experience the
highest possible quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation with consist of individualized education, a
therapeutic treatment plan and is goal oriented to fit individual needs. If your illness has affected
your daily living, pulmonary rehabilitation can help you. Studies have shown that individuals who
participate in this type of program of reduce hospitalizations, increase independence in daily
activities and feel more confident about themselves.
Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Through rehabilitation patients suffering from debilitation chronic lung disease achieve
independence, disease awareness, knowledge of medications, and improved endurance and
confidence in their ability to manage their disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation helps patients with
COPD improve their quality of life and their ability to function independently.
Talk to you physician about Pulmonary Rehabilitation and how it can help you..
• Increase strength
• Increase Stamina
• Less Shortness of Breath
• Increase knowledge of Your disease
• Increase Ability to relax and decrease anxiety
• Personalized medical care
How to begin
The rehabilitation process begins with a physician referral. Initial pulmonary exercise test will be
performed and then they will be compared to pulmonary exercise tests taken at the time of
discharge. An initial evaluation is done to assess individual strength, ROM and exercise tolerance.
The evaluation determines the specific needs of each patient and then is used to establish goals and
to ensure safe and steady progress throughout the program.
The main goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to help individuals with lung disease experience the
highest possible quality of life. Pulmonary rehabilitation with consist of individualized education, a
therapeutic treatment plan and is goal oriented to fit individual needs. If your illness has affected
your daily living, pulmonary rehabilitation can help you. Studies have shown that individuals who
participate in this type of program of reduce hospitalizations, increase independence in daily
activities and feel more confident about themselves.
Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Through rehabilitation patients suffering from debilitation chronic lung disease achieve
independence, disease awareness, knowledge of medications, and improved endurance and
confidence in their ability to manage their disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation helps patients with
COPD improve their quality of life and their ability to function independently.
Talk to you physician about Pulmonary Rehabilitation and how it can help you..
• Increase strength
• Increase Stamina
• Less Shortness of Breath
• Increase knowledge of Your disease
• Increase Ability to relax and decrease anxiety
• Personalized medical care
How to begin
The rehabilitation process begins with a physician referral. Initial pulmonary exercise test will be
performed and then they will be compared to pulmonary exercise tests taken at the time of
discharge. An initial evaluation is done to assess individual strength, ROM and exercise tolerance.
The evaluation determines the specific needs of each patient and then is used to establish goals and
to ensure safe and steady progress throughout the program.
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