The first phase is inpatient cardiac rehab. While you’re still in the hospital, cardiac rehab specialists will help you get used to typical, everyday activities like walking and sitting up in bed.
Build Long-Term Habits for Better Heart Health
Cardiac rehabilitation is a comprehensive treatment program you can do after having a heart and vascular surgery or treatment of a cardiac issue like a heart attack. In cardiac rehab, you’ll recover, get stronger and learn new healthy lifestyle skills. If your provider recommends cardiac rehab, it’s important that you participate. The American Heart Association notes that cardiac rehab can reduce your risk of dying from heart or vascular disease by about 30%opens in a new tab compared to those who don’t participate.
As one of the top-rated heart care programs in the nation, our commitment to providing you with the best possible care goes beyond diagnosis and treatment. Cardiac rehab isn’t easy. But you’ll have personalized education and support from our dedicated team.
What Can I Expect During Cardiac Rehab?
Your doctor will recommend intensive cardiac rehabilitation (ICR)opens in a new tab or traditional cardiac rehabilitation (CR) depending on your needs and capabilities. Both programs focus on heart-healthy diet, proper exercise and modified behaviors that lead to a longer and healthier life.
You’ll be able to exercise under the supervision of a cardiac exercise physiologist, who will teach you how to safely incorporate physical activity into your regular life and help you feel more confident in your body’s abilities. Our educational sessions cover cholesterol and blood pressure management and stress reduction, as well as smoking cessation, diet modification and weight loss.
How Cardiac Rehab Helped Molly After a Cardiac Catheterization
At age 31, Molly began experiencing chest pain, which she initially attributed to anxiety and stress. Following a cardiac catheterization, she was diagnosed with early-onset coronary heart disease and was referred to our cardiac rehabilitation program. Learn how cardiac rehab helped Molly love exercise, lose 50 pounds and gain more strength than ever.
Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation
There are three phases of cardiac rehab that we’ve designed to help you manage your health at every stage of your recovery.
What Conditions Can Cardiac Rehab Improve?
Our cardiac rehab can help with your recovery from many heart and vascular conditions and procedures, including:
- Angina
- Coronary angioplasty and stents
- Coronary artery bypass surgery
- Heart attack
- Heart transplant
- Stable systolic heart failure
- Valve surgery