Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a supervised program that includes exercise training, medication education, and breathing techniques for individuals who have lung conditions that keep them from doing daily living activities.

The program's Medical Director, Respiratory Therapist, and patient will work together to create a treatment plan that fits individual needs. Pulmonary rehab can help manage disease, increase stamina, and decrease breathlessness.

Most patients in pulmonary rehab have suffered from COPD, or another respiratory disease, for years and years. I love watching them build a strength and stamina they never thought they could have. One of the best things you can do for your lungs is to stay active!

Brooke Mick

RRT (Registered Respiratory Therapist)

Pulmonary rehab may improve your quality of life by:

Reducing shortness of breath
Increasing exercise tolerance
Decrease hospitalizations
Maintenance of emotional well-being
Increasing knowledge on your lung disease and management
Promoting a sense of well-being

Although Pulmonary Rehab cannot cure your lung disease, it can be of great benefit. Our goal is that you notice an improvement in your breathing efforts and that your disease symptoms become much more manageable. Rehab allows you to make the most of your limited lung function.

Admission to the program requires an order from a physician. Patients who benefit from the program include those who have, or have had, the following conditions:

Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Emphysema
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Chronic Bronchitis
Sarcoidosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer or Surgery
Lung Transplant
Lung Reduction Surgery
Cystic Fibrosis

At Osborne County Memorial Hospital, our Respiratory Therapist will educate you on how to pace your breathing for exercise, and start exercises at a level you can handle. The length of time you exercise will increase over time and change based on your ability. As your muscles get stronger, you will be able to exercise longer with less breathlessness and exhaustion.

Topics covered in our programs include:

Monitored and Supervised Exercise training
Disease education
Nutrition education
Breathing retraining
Medication Education
Education on handling exacerbations
Education on preserving daily energy
Help with smoking cessation
Education on when to see medical attention for your condition
Anxiety, stress and/or depression management

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Most patients in pulmonary rehab have suffered from COPD, or another respiratory disease, for years and years. I love watching them build a strength and stamina they never thought they could have. One of the best things you can do for your lungs is to stay active!

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