Pulmonary Rehabiliation
We understand if you have a chronic respiratory problem, shortness of breath may be frightening, frustrating and limiting.
When your breathing has changed, your entire lifestyle and well-being may be affected. Pulmonary rehabilitation at Centerpoint Health is a program for people with chronic lung conditions like COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and other lung conditions. Our program utilizes exercise and education to help you take charge of your breathing.
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The Goals of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program
We use a very hands on approach to restore patients to the highest possible level of independent functioning. During this program we will work side by side with patients to accomplish the following:
- To decrease respiratory symptoms and complications
- To encourage self-management and control over daily functioning
- To improve physical conditioning and exercise performance
- To reduce the need for hospitalization and medical cost
- To improve emotional wellbeing and self-esteem
- To improve quality of life
- To reduce frequency and severity of symptoms
- To improve mood and motivation
- To reduce dependency
Who can benefit from Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a service that is designed for individuals with breathing problems and lung disorders such as:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Bronchiectasis
- Sarcoidosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer and Lung Cancer Surgery
- Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
- Before and After Lung Transplantation
- SARS (COVID-19)
- Black Lung
What is the program like?
A course of Pulmonary Rehab will last between eight and ten weeks. During this time each patient will have three sessions per week, and each session will be about one hour long. During the course of each session, patients will rotate through a circuit of endurance, strength and breathing exercise.
There will be a treadmill, exercise bike, scifit machine, and free weights, as well as incentive spirometry and IMT's for lung strengthening.
All rehabilitation services are offered by a staff of licensed Respiratory Therapists, who keep up to date with the latest news and trends in pulmonary care.
We will work closely with our patients, their families and their physicians to ensure that they are receiving the absolute gold standard in care.
Contact Us
Centerpoint Health - Georgetown
502.868.5633
Centerpoint Health - Paris
859.987.5051
Centerpoint Health - Winchester
859.737.8454