Cardiac Rehabilitation

What is cardiac rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehabilitation is an exercise and life-style modification program.  The program has become synonymous with health and wellness for persons with coronary heart disease.

Who can benefit?
Cardiac rehabilitation is appropriate for patients who have had a myocardial infarction or bypass surgery in the last 12 months or patients that have stable angina and have had angioplasty or stents.  Patients that have had valve replacement can also benefit from this program.

What does the cardiac rehabilitation program include?
Through cardiac rehabilitation, patients are educated about their disease process and risk factor reduction.  Through a supervised, tailored exercise program, patients’ function capacity is improved.

The program is also designed to decrease morbidity and mortality and improve a variety of clinical and behavioral outcomes, such as medication and diet compliance, smoking cessation and weight and stress management; therefore, improving quality of life.

Cardiac rehabilitation includes two phases for patients.

Phase 2
Phase 2 is a program in which the patient receives supervised exercise and uses a cardiac monitor during their entire workout.  Typically most insurance plans cover Phase 2.

Phase 3
Phase 3 is a program in which the patient receives supervised exercise without the use of a cardiac monitor.  Usually this phase follows Phase 2.  Because the patient is not using a cardiac monitor during exercises they still benefit from being in a clinical setting.  A cardiologist and nurse are nearby, and the emergency room is down the hall should the need arise.  Most insurance companies do not cover Phase 3; however, the program is reasonably priced.

When do Phase 2 & 3 classes meet?
We offer several classes throughout the day.  Classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

For more information about the cardiac rehabilitation program or classes, call (765) 456-5706.