Cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation aims to help you recover from a cardiovascular event — such as a heart attack or heart failure — or other debilitating heart condition. This recovery process usually involves physical therapy, exercise and education to rebuild and maintain your heart strength.
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Sometimes your heart needs extra attention. We help you help protect and preserve cardiopulmonary function so you can maintain optimal health.
Cardiac rehabilitation is an outpatient therapy program consisting of exercise and education. At Methodist Heart and Lung Institute Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center and Methodist Hospital Metropolitan Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Center, we offer personalized treatments, including evaluation and instruction on physical activity, nutrition and stress management.
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For more information about our cardiac rehabilitation services, please call Methodist Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center at (210) 575-0355.
Candidates for cardiac rehabilitation
All participants with evidence of a cardiac problem are candidates for cardiac rehabilitation. Patients at high risk for developing heart disease are also encouraged to participate. The program is designed for patients with, but not limited to, the following heart problems or procedures:
- Aortic aneurysm
- Coronary bypass surgery
- Heart valve surgery
- Heart attack
- Angioplasty or coronary stent placement
- Heart failure
- Stable angina
- Pre and post-heart transplant
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
Cardiac rehab is generally covered by most health insurance companies, but check your plan to determine copays or other requirements. Call us at (210) 575-0355 to discuss options if your insurance does not provide coverage. Our staff will be glad to assist you.
Our cardiac rehabilitation program
You will need a physician's order to enter cardiac rehabilitation. Information on your health status will be assessed through a variety of diagnostic tests, which may include a cardiac stress test and six-minute walk test.
Exercise consists of an individualized program using stationary bikes, treadmills, elliptical trainers and resistance and strength training equipment.
In addition to a personalized exercise regimen, our cardiac rehab program also offers educational sessions to help you learn more about your heart health. Education topics include:
- Breathing techniques
- Diabetes management
- Disease process
- Energy conservation
- Medication usage
- Nutritional management
- Smoking cessation
- Stress management