Pulmonary Lung Disease Rehab Program and Care

Exercise & Education to Improve Your Quality of Life

'When you have a lung condition, it can be hard to do things that used to be easy. Climbing a flight of stairs, golfing, keeping up with your children or grandchildren, or even brushing your hair can be challenging for a person with a chronic lung disease. Along with helpful information about your lung disease or diagnosis, participants in Wellstar’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation learn how to do activities with less shortness of breath and live better with their lung condition. We offer multiple convenient locations and provide our patients the opportunity to work with certified respiratory therapists and physical therapists.

Common pulmonary chronic diseases

Bronchiectasis
Chronic bronchitis
Emphysema
Post-COVID-19 pulmonary problems
Pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary fibrosis and restrictive or interstitial lung disease
Lung cancer
Pre- and post-lung surgeries for lung cancer and lung volume reduction
Pre- and post-lung transplantation
Sarcoidosis

Learn to live better

Pulmonary rehabilitation includes monitored and supervised physical activity tailored to your needs. Regular exercise will help improve endurance and muscle strength, making everyday activities easier. This program also offers helpful tips and education, including:

Breathing techniques to control shortness of breath
Information about your disease, treatment options and chronic disease coping strategies
How to maintain healthy behaviors, such as smoking cessation and healthy nutrition
Medications, including drug interactions, side effects, using an inhaler and self-care techniques
Understanding and using oxygen therapy
Progressive relaxation and stress management techniques

Get started

Your physician can assist you. To begin pulmonary rehab, you will need:

A doctor's order for pulmonary rehabilitation.
Current pulmonary function test, chest X-ray, arterial blood gas, complete blood count and electrocardiogram (EKG). Your doctor will order these tests for you if they are not current in your chart.
A desire to improve your breathing and ability to perform daily tasks.