What is Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation?

Cardiopulmonary Rehab—sometimes called ‘Cardiac Rehab’ and ‘Pulmonary Rehab’—is a Medicare approved program for improving your heart and lung health.  

Cardiopulmonary Rehab includes one-hour supervised exercise sessions and monitoring to help regain your strength and improve your quality of life. Your personalized treatment plan will include:  

• Individual assessment and goal setting with our expert exercise physiologists 
• Blood pressure, heart rate, and oxygen saturation monitoring 
• Education on heart and lung function & your unique condition and risk factors 
• Exploration on health topics, including proper nutrition, medication management, and adopting healthy behaviors at home 

Who benefits from Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation?

Your provider may refer you to cardiopulmonary rehab after a major health event or diagnosis, including:  

• Bypass surgery 
• Stable angina 
• Angioplasty/stenting 
• Congestive heart failure 
• Heart valve replacement/repair 
• Heart transplant 
• Heart attack (myocardial infarction) 
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)  
• Emphysema 
• Chronic bronchitis 
• Long COVID 

Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Program in Cloquet

Peripheral Artery Disease or PAD Program is a specialized program part of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation. Click below to learn more about our PAD Program.