Who Can Benefit
Most people who have a heart attack or cardiac surgery successfully return to their jobs and normal lives. Cardiac Rehabilitation, conducted on an outpatient basis, is a critical part of this recovery process. The benefits of cardiac rehabilitation are well proven.
How We Can Help
Our therapists work closely with patients to:
- Increase knowledge of cardiac diseases, diet and risk factors
- Increase the efficiency of the heart
- Lower heart rate and blood pressure
- Increase strength and stamina
- Assist in weight control
- Improve self-confidence and esteem
- Speed recovery following surgery or other heart procedures
Citrus Valley Centers for Rehabilitation Services takes a total wellness approach to cardiac rehabilitation. Our trained professionals work with patients to develop an exercise-education-counseling-support program that speeds up the recovery process and has lasting effects.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Following primary medical care or treatment, cardiac patients receive:
- An evaluation of the physical, emotional and behavioral factors that determine the right course of treatment
- A progressive, monitored exercise program
- Health lifestyle classes, including instruction on how to improve overall health, how to prevent further heart disease and simple ways to reduce heart strain during daily activities
- Diet counseling and referrals to other services that help speed recovery, e.g., smoking cessation, psychological and vocational counseling
- A maintenance program designed to help patients maintain fitness levels
Types of Conditions Treated
- Myocardial Infarction/Heart attack
- Stable Angina
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)/Open Heart Surgery
- Angioplasty (PTCA)
- Athrectomy
- Stent Placement
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Heart Transplant
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