Pulmonary Rehabilitation at MultiCare Therapy Center
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Goals of Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Improve a person’s physical condition
- Improve a person’s tolerance to exercise
- Decrease symptoms & complications of lung disease
- Reduce exacerbations of COPD
- Increase a person’s self-esteem
- Decrease hospitalizations
- Help a person gain control of his or her daily life by
encouraging self-management of the condition
Pulmonary Rehabilitation generally
involves:
with knowledge, skills, and improved
physical function to help you live
better with COPD.
involves:
- Education
- Exercise
with knowledge, skills, and improved
physical function to help you live
better with COPD.
| Pulmonary Rehabilitation at MultiCare Therapy Center Upon your doctor’s referral, you will receive a thorough evaluation by a Licensed Respiratory Therapist, in conjunction with the other members of the Care Team. Your evaluation may include specific baseline tests and other methods of determining your current level of functioning. Your therapist will work with you to set short- and long-term goals for your individualized program. During your first session you will begin with an orientation to your program. Thereafter, you will participate in educational activities, a progressive exercise program, and counseling sessions, as needed. Your exercise program will begin at a level based on your current level of functioning and will slowly progress toward your goals. The exercise program will consist of aerobic conditioning activities such as paced walking or exercise bicycling, and other exercises to improve your strength and endurance. Attention will be given to both upper and lower body muscle groups. You will come to sessions two to three times each week, and each session will last approximately 1-1/2 hours. Additionally, you will be given an exercise plan to continue at home at least one to two times per week. Patients who “graduate” from the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program will have the opportunity to enroll in our Maintenance Program and continue with the new healthy life habits that they have developed. |
Living with Lung Disease
Patients with chronic lung disease may experience many emotions, including anxiety, depression, anger and
frustration. These emotions can interfere with a person’s daily function and can increase shortness of breath.
Psychological counseling can help you and your family cope with your disease. Our Licensed Clinical Social Worker
is available to help you manage these emotional changes. In addition, people with chronic lung disease often have
poor eating habits due to shortness of breath and the feeling of being tired all the time. As a result, patients’
nutritional needs suffer. Additionally, the types of foods you eat can increase shortness of breath, and the
scheduling of meals and snacks can have a negative effect on you and your illness.
Patients with chronic lung disease may experience many emotions, including anxiety, depression, anger and
frustration. These emotions can interfere with a person’s daily function and can increase shortness of breath.
Psychological counseling can help you and your family cope with your disease. Our Licensed Clinical Social Worker
is available to help you manage these emotional changes. In addition, people with chronic lung disease often have
poor eating habits due to shortness of breath and the feeling of being tired all the time. As a result, patients’
nutritional needs suffer. Additionally, the types of foods you eat can increase shortness of breath, and the
scheduling of meals and snacks can have a negative effect on you and your illness.
