Hillsboro Health
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Phase II & III
Pulmonary Rehabilitation is located within the Respiratory Therapy Department. Hillsboro Health’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program offers Phase II and Phase III Rehab. The goal of the program is to improve the quality of life for those suffering with pulmonary conditions.
Pulmonary Rehab focuses on the individual through monitored exercise to help them improve their endurance levels. Patients will walk away with a better understanding of their condition and how to manage it on a daily basis through energy conservation, breathing techniques, diet and stress management.
Common Diseases Treated With Pulmonary Rehab
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Asthma
Benefits of Pulmonary Rehab Include
- Improvement in exercise tolerance (demonstrated in six min walk distance)
- Improvement in dyspnea with activity
- Improvement in quality of life
- Improvement in muscle strength and endurance
How do I know if I need Pulmonary Rehabilitation?
- Do you become short of breath when you walk a block?
- Do you become short of breath when you bend, stoop, or need to carry an object?
- Does your breathing become difficult when you become anxious?
- Is it important to you to understand your lung condition and how to deal with it?
- Do you find yourself staying home just because it’s too much effort to get ready to leave the house?
If you answered yes to two or more of the above questions, joining the Pulmonary Rehab program at Hillsboro Health may be a solution to your breathing problems.
Participants will meet 3 days a week for 12 weeks. A referral from your personal physician is required.
