Heart disease is one of the leading causes of hospitalization and death all over the world and accounts for nearly one out of three deaths in the world.
If you or your loved ones have had a heart attack, heart bypass surgery, or a procedure to open blocked arteries, your cardiologist may have recommended a cardiac rehabilitation programme.
What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised programme designed to improve your cardiovascular health and lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of future cardiovascular-related health events. Depending on the individual, the programme usually lasts for 12 to 20 weeks or longer.
During cardiac rehabilitation, a team of multidisciplinary professionals will work together to improve your physical, psychological, and social functioning.
Benefits of Cardiac Rehabilitation
Studies have shown that cardiac rehabilitation increases the chances of surviving in the five years following a heart attack or heart bypass surgery by about 35 per cent. You will be expecting to work with a team of trained cardiopulmonary physical therapists, exercise specialists, dieticians, nurses, and psychologists to get yourself back in the groove.
With this being a medically supervised programme, your specialist will develop a safe workout plan for you, and this will start at a pace you are comfortable with. And as you become more comfortable with exercising, you’ll be tasked to gradually increase the intensity and duration of your workouts.
In addition to exercise, the education portion of cardiac rehabilitation helps you better understand your cardiovascular disease and what you can do to manage it. You’ll learn how to make lifestyle changes that can improve your heart health. This will include quitting smoking, monitoring your blood pressure, the importance of taking your heart medications as prescribed, eating a hearty and healthy diet, managing stress, as well as making sure that you get enough sleep every night. These lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk of having another cardiac-related health event in the future.
For those who have had a heart attack or are recovering from a heart bypass surgery and plan to get back to fitness, a certified cardiac rehabilitation programme is a great way to resume exercising in a safe and effective manner.
Recovery with SOS PHYSIO Rehab
Cardiac rehabilitation is an important part of recovery for many people who have experienced a heart attack or other cardiovascular-related health event. With proper cardiac rehabilitation from trained cardiopulmonary physical therapists, you can improve your heart function and reduce your risk of having another cardiac arrest in the future. If you or someone you know has experienced a heart attack of late, know that you’re not alone and that there is help available.
At SOS PHYSIO Rehab, patients who have undergone major surgical procedures such as heart bypasses or valve replacements, can rebuild strength and fitness and resume daily activities once again.
