Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Better Breathing Program

4 – 8-week series designed to maximize function and independence, improve quality of life and reduce complications for persons whose activities are restricted due to emphysema, COPD, asthma and other lung diseases/conditions.

• Improve strength and endurance using exercise, education and behavioral medicine
• Energy conservation training
• Breathing retraining and respiratory muscle training
• Respiratory therapy as needed
• Patient and family education series
• Smoking cessation classes available by referral
• Education to include home exercise program, diet, nutrition, stress reduction and medications
• Monitoring of vital signs during exercise to establish parameters for Home Exercise Program
• Professionally staffed by a registered nurse, physical therapist, therapeutic recreation and exercise specialists

Information, referrals: (508) 833–4141