What is Pulmonary Rehab?

Goals of a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program To reduce symptoms of respiratory disease To decrease disability To increase participation in physical and social activities To promote independence and improve quality of life To reduce the number of hospitalizations, thereby reducing your overall healthcare costs Benefits of Pulmonary Rehabilitation The benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation have been studied extensively. They include: Improved exercise tolerance Lessened perception of breathlessness Improved quality of life Reduced hospitalization time and hospitalizations per year Improved anxiety and depression Improved survival Improved arm function Improved respiratory muscles when combined with general exercises Techniques Learned Through Pulmonary Rehabilitation Our pulmonary rehab program is on an outpatient basis and normally run two to three times a week for eight to twelve weeks.   Team members may include physical therapists, respiratory therapists, social workers, and physicians.