Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Improve your Quality of Life Through Exercise Therapy & Counseling
What is Health Connections?
Health Connections is our comprehensive Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. This physician referred and insurance approved program offers individualized, telemetry monitored exercise therapy, nutrition education and lifestyle changes with the goal of helping patients return to their optimal level of health.
With effective cardiac and pulmonary rehab, you should see improvements in your:
- Weight
- Blood sugar
- Blood pressure
- Mood
- Stress
- Strength and Fitness
- Breathing
- Physical comfort
How does it work?
Health Connections focuses on Phase II recovery, which includes cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and further education about cardiac and pulmonary illnesses. You will begin the program after a thorough assessment to determine your current fitness level so that a personally tailored program can be made for you. The center features a 12-week, 36 session program for cardiac patients, and an 8-week, 24 session program for pulmonary patients.
A Phase III Maintenance Program is available to those members who have completed a previous rehab program and would like to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This is extended to anyone who has completed a cardiac or pulmonary program from another eligible facility.
Am I a Candidate for Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab?
Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation is often recommended for patients who have had heart surgery, or for those who have serious heart or lung conditions that require ongoing management. If you feel unsure about your physical capabilities and whether an exercise program is right for you, rest assured that our rehab therapists are specially trained on patient monitoring to tell the difference between natural and dangerous exercise fatigue, ensuring that your program would only improve your health. By the end of the program, you should have the tools necessary to live a normal, productive life and have increased exercise tolerance and performance.
Other Information
We also offer a Diabetes Exercise Program tailored to adult diabetic patients who would like to learn more about the correct ways to exercise and stay in good health
All of our programs are administered by a team of nurses and exercise specialists, and other health professionals trained in cardiac and pulmonary education
Health Connections is located at Houston Healthcare – Warner Robins. Call for more information or to find out how you can schedule an appointment.