Balance / Fall Risk Rehabilitation
Recent sufferers of cardiac events can benefit from Vital Physical Therapy’s evidence-based Cardiovascular Physical Therapy program.
In a convenient outpatient clinic setting, patients will receive a specialized treatment for their cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions. The average program length is a 1-hour session, 2 times a week for 9 weeks, though it varies based on the patient’s condition and needs. This includes the initial evaluation and discharge reassessment. With our specialized program, we aim to help your heart recover and live a long and healthy life!
Benefit from Fall and Prevention program
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Stable Angina
- PTCA
- Post Stent Insertion
- Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery
- Post Valve Replacement Surgery
- Heart Transplant
- Stable Chronic Heart Failure/Cardiomyopathy
- Pacemaker/ICD placement
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Medically Complex Patients with Multiple Co-Morbidities
What You Will Accomplish with Our Program
After suffering a cardiac event, such as open heart surgery, it can be hard to imagine life getting back to normal. With our program, we will help you recover by using exercise and education. One of our main goals is to increase your level of physical fitness to the point where you can return back to work. From there, based on your individual plan, we will work on increasing your strength, balance and endurance to maximize the amount of physical activity in your normal day-to-day life. Our patients are educated on how to reduce their risk of experiencing further heart cardiac problems and self-management of the disease.
Exercise
- Individual Program– based on your needs, we will create the perfect plan for you to recover.
- At Home Exercise (Exercise Prescription)– During your sessions, we will teach you exercises to do at home to aid with recovery.
- Variety of Equipment– Our office carries a well-equipped gym featuring a treadmill, bike, weight machines and total gym.
- ECG Monitored Exercise- Strength, aerobic and flexibility exercises are monitored and logged to evaluate the need for exercise prescriptions.
Education
- Benefits of Exercise for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)– Exercise can improve your condition tremendously.
- Risk Factors of CAD– CAD can lead to heart attacks, heart failure and arrhythmias (unusual heart beat rhythms).
- Stress Management & Relaxation– Stress can be a leading cause of high blood pressure; learn how to relax and control your stress.
- Medication– There are several medications available for your condition, learn about your best options.
- Weight Management– Keeping you weight at a healthy level will benefit your heart.
- Smoking Cessation– Smoking increases the risk factors of heart disease, find out which method can help you quit.
Therapeutic
- Relaxation Techniques– Relaxing can improve your blood pressure and overall health.
- Breathing Techniques-Breathing techniques can help with relaxation and stress relief.
- Electrotherapy Modalities- Hot/cold packs, ultrasounds, e-steim.
- Autogenic Drainage-Breathing technique to clear secretions in chest with minimal coughing.
Special Equipment
- Monark Cycle Ergometer- Exercise testing bike
- Chest/Lung Clearing Devices– PEP Masks, Cornet, Flutter, Acapella, Incentive Spirometer
- TRAINER– Computer based Inspiratory Muscle Trainer program.
Contact Us
With a combination of personalized exercise plans and education, Vital Physical Therapy can help a patient who has recently endured a cardiac event recover and improve their life. Contact us today to schedule an appointment to start your recovery.