Faster, Better Recovery with Cardiac Rehabilitation

3480 Buskirk Ave.; Suite 110, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 | (925) 947-5254

Our cardiac rehabilitation program helps you recover more quickly and keeps you healthy. It also helps reduce your risk of further heart problems. The program includes:

  • Medically supervised exercise

  • Nutritional counseling

  • Stress reduction strategies

  • Resources to stop smoking

  • Help with managing your medication

Phases of Cardiac Rehabilitation

Phase 1

Physical therapy typically begins while you’re still in the hospital.

Your cardiac nurse will provide you with nutrition and other educational materials. 

 

Phase 2

Starts 2-6 weeks after discharge

A 4 to12 week exercise program, with three sessions per week

Session include walking, biking, treadmills, resistance training and stretching.

Phase 3

After graduating from Phase 2, you keep up your heart fitness through prescribed exercise and regular visits to your heart specialist. 


 

Getting Started

  • After we receive the referral from your doctor, we’ll review your insurance coverage

  • At your first appointment, a rehabilitation specialist will do your health assessment

  • Your rehab team will then put together your individualized exercise program

  • We’ll send progress reports to your cardiologist and primary care doctor to keep everyone in the loop

Recognized for Excellence by AACVPR

Our cardiac rehabilitation program is certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR), the only peer reviewed-accreditation organization that recognizes excellence in cardiovascular and pulmonary rehab facilities for adherence to standards published by the AACVPR.