FeedbackFor many people with lung conditions, rehabilitation is the key to a better life. Participants in our rehabilitation program receive training, support, and tools to meet the day-to-day challenges of living with lung disease. On average, graduates of the program experience fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits.
Classes meet two to three times weekly for six weeks. To ensure individual attention, only four to six patients are accepted into each class. Education and exercises are integral components of the program. Upon completion of the formal course, participants are encouraged to continue in an ongoing maintenance exercise program, offered at multiple locations, as well as a monthly education/support group.
Topics Discussed
- Activities of daily living
- Breathing retraining
- Disease process
- Exercise conditioning
- Medications
- Nutrition
- Smoking cessation
- Stress management
- Support groups
- Program follow-up
Who Can Benefit
People with the following lung conditions can benefit from a rehabilitation program:
- Asthma
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic bronchitis
- Chronic obstructive disease
- Cystic fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Interstitial fibrosis
- Kyphoscoliosis
- Lung resection
- Lung transplantation
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Pneumoconiosis
- Pulmonary vascular disease
- Rheumatoid pulmonary disease
- Sarcoidosis
Family Participation
Spouses and other family members are encouraged to attend the program with the participant. An understanding of lung disease and lifestyle changes often improves the entire family’s quality of life.
Insurance Information
The Lung Health Services Rehabilitation Program is approved by Medicare and by most private insurance companies. Our staff can help determine your coverage.
How to Register
For more information or to register, contact the Lung Health Services Rehabilitation Program at (925) 674-2351.
