At Frisbie Memorial Hospital, our comprehensive cardiac and rehabilitation program supports you and your family as you make important lifestyle adjustments after a cardiac event or diagnosis. Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation may be recommended by your physician to help you recover after a treatment or invasive surgery.
Call our team at (603) 330-7900 ext. 8284 to make an appointment or learn more about our cardiopulmonary rehab program.
Frisbie Memorial Hospital's Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation program is designed to help patients improve their health and overall feeling of well-being through regular exercise sessions and health education. Our goal is to help patients manage chronic disease and reduce risk factors for future problems.
Frisbie Memorial Hospital's program consists of a multidisciplinary team, which includes a board certified cardiologist, registered nurses, physical therapists, and dietitians, that develops personalized treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each individual.
We treat the following cardiac conditions:
- Heart attack
- Angina
- Cardiac surgery, such as coronary bypass or valve surgery
- Coronary artery angioplasty or stents
- Heart failure
Benefits of cardiac rehabilitation:
- Decrease chance of having another heart attack or cardiac event.
- Control symptoms of heart disease such as chest pain and shortness of breath.
- Improve strength, stamina, ability to walk and other enjoyable activities.
- Gain emotional support and share camaraderie with others who have had similar experiences.
- Learn ways to reduce personal risk factors for heart disease.
- Improve confidence and well-being.
Frisbie Memorial Hospital's Pulmonary Rehabilitation program takes a comprehensive approach to helping patients manage chronic lung diseases such as COPD, emphysema, asthma, chronic bronchitis and restrictive lung disease. Participants learn effective breathing techniques that can improve their activity tolerance and endurance.
We treat the following pulmonary conditions:
- Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Chronic bronchitis
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Interstitial lung disease
- Lung cancer
- Lung surgery
- Lung transplantation
Benefits of pulmonary rehabilitation:
- Decrease shortness of breath with activity.
- Learn to control breathing and improve breathing effort.
- Learn how to live better with existing lung condition.
- Gain emotional support and share camaraderie with others who are living with chronic lung disease.
- Improve strength, stamina, ability to walk and other enjoyable activities.
- Improve confidence and sense of well-being.
A physician referral is required. If you would like to participate in the program, ask your doctor to refer you to Frisbie's Pulmonary Rehabilitation program. For more information, call (603) 330-7900 ext. 8284.
The Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs at Frisbie Memorial Hospital are certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).
