Rehabilitación cardíaca
La rehabilitación cardíaca se utiliza para mejorar la salud cardiovascular de las personas que han sufrido un ataque cardíaco, insuficiencia cardíaca o cualquier otra afección cardíaca debilitante. La rehabilitación cardíaca generalmente implica ejercicio y capacitación para recuperar y mantener la fuerza del corazón.
Heart rehabilitation in Spruce Pine, North Carolina
If you've experienced a cardiac event, our specialists are here to help you through the recovery process.
The cardiac rehabilitation specialists at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital are dedicated to providing personalized, comprehensive care. Our team will be there for you and your loved ones through every step of your recovery.
Our cardiac therapy program
Our cardiac rehabilitation program is led by a team of experts who specialize in maintaining and improving your heart's health.
Heart diagnostics and monitoring
Testing allows us to both diagnose and monitor heart conditions. Using the results of these tests, we curate a comprehensive and personalized care plan. Throughout your time in our heart therapy program, we conduct testing on an ongoing basis to measure your progress and adjust your treatment plan if needed.
Some of the tests we perform as part of our cardiac rehabilitation program include:
- Calcium coring
- Cardioversions
- Chemical stress testing
- Echocardiogram
- Exercise stress testing
- Stress echocardiogram
- Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)
- Treadmill testing
Cardiac rehab services
When it comes to restoring your heart's health after a surgery or major event, like a heart attack, ongoing care is often needed. Cardiac rehabilitation ensures you recover at a healthy pace with the guidance of professionals, and is helpful in maintaining and improving heart function.
Lifestyle changes
Recovering after a cardiac event often includes implementing changes in your everyday life. Adjustments to your diet, exercise regimen and medication as well as quitting unhealthy habits, such as smoking, are common. Making these modifications is necessary to maintain a healthy heart, and we are here to help you do so.
Physical activity
Restoring your heart's strength after a cardiac event is our primary goal. Throughout your rehabilitation, we will assist you with several exercises to help restore your heart's abilities. You will also learn how to monitor your heart so you can continue to exercise safely after recovery.