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Maximize your heart health with our cardiac rehabilitation services.
Recovering from a heart condition requires more than just physical healing; it demands a comprehensive approach to your overall health. Our cardiac rehabilitation program integrates exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle management to help you rebuild strength and enhance your cardiovascular health.
What is cardiac rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehab, or cardiac rehabilitation, is a complete program designed for individuals who want to improve heart health and live a more active life. It also includes stress management, nutrition counselling and help to manage your chronic conditions. This program can help you regardless of your age.
What does our cardiac rehabilitation program include?
- Exercise training: Begin with gentle activities and progress to more intense workouts, tailored to your fitness level and heart health.
- Cardiac risk factor management: Address and modify risk factors impacting your heart health through targeted strategies.
- Heart health education: Learn about heart health, including lifestyle changes and preventive measures to enhance your recovery.
- Diet and nutrition counselling: Receive expert guidance on adopting a heart-healthy diet to support optimal cardiovascular health.
- Emotional support: Benefit from encouragement and mental health support to stay motivated throughout your recovery.
Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation:
- Exercise training: Begin with gentle activities and progress to more intense workouts, tailored to your fitness level and heart health.
- Cardiac risk factor management: Address and modify risk factors impacting your heart health through targeted strategies.
- Heart health education: Learn about heart health, including lifestyle changes and preventive measures to enhance your recovery.
- Diet and nutrition counselling: Receive expert guidance on adopting a heart-healthy diet to support optimal cardiovascular health.
- Emotional support: Benefit from encouragement and mental health support to stay motivated throughout your recovery.
What is Cardiac Rehabilitation and Who Needs It?
Cardiac rehabilitation is a specialized program designed for people who have suffered from heart-related issues, such as heart attacks, heart surgery, or chronic heart conditions like coronary artery disease. It’s a comprehensive approach that combines exercise, lifestyle changes, and education to help patients improve their heart health and prevent future cardiac events. This program is particularly beneficial for individuals recovering from a cardiac event or surgery, or those seeking to manage chronic heart conditions effectively.
What Can I Expect from a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program?
In a cardiac rehab program, you can expect a personalized treatment plan tailored to your specific cardiac health needs and physical capabilities. The program typically includes:
- Supervised Exercise Training: To safely improve cardiovascular fitness.
- Education on Heart-Healthy Living: Covering topics like nutrition, smoking cessation, and stress management.
- Risk Factor Management: Guidance on controlling blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes.
- Emotional Support: To help cope with the mental and emotional challenges of a heart condition. The goal is to aid your recovery, enhance your physical and emotional health, and reduce the risk of future heart problems.
How Long Does a Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Last?
The duration of a cardiac rehabilitation program varies depending on the individual’s specific health needs and goals. Typically, these programs can last anywhere from a few weeks to several months. The frequency and length of sessions are also tailored to each patient, with most programs involving sessions 2-3 times a week. Throughout the program, progress is closely monitored and the plan is adjusted as needed to ensure the best outcomes for heart health and overall well-being.
Get in touch with us today!
We’re excited to help you on your journey to a stronger, healthier heart. If you have questions about our cardiac rehabilitation services or need more information, reach out to us or visit our clinic.