Cardiac rehab is a medically supervised program that helps improve the health and well-being of people who have heart problems. The outpatient program includes customized exercise training, education on heart healthy living, and counseling to reduce stress
and help you return to an active life.
Who needs Cardiac Rehab?
Cardiac rehab can help benefit those who have had:
Heart attack
Heart surgery
Recent angioplasty or stent placement
Heart valve repair or replacement
Heart or lung transplant
Heart failure
Stable chest pain
Other heart conditions or risk factors
What are the benefits of cardiac rehab?
Reduce your overall risk of future heart related health problems
Improve your overall health by reducing heart disease related risk factors
Reduce hospitalizations
Improve your quality of life and make it easier for you to work, exercise, and perform daily activities.
Improve your mood and reduce stress
Cardiac rehab is divided into phases that involve monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, emotional support, and education about lifestyle changes to reduce your risks of heart problems. Outpatient cardiac rehab begins at Phase II.
Phase II Cardiac Rehab
This phase takes place in a medically supervised outpatient setting usually 1-4 weeks after you are home. During this phase, you will be closely monitored by specially trained clinicians, to see how exercise effects your heart and how you progress during
your treatment. A customized exercise plan will be designed for you based on your input, medical history, and any prescribed care by your referring physician. You'll also receive education on healthy heart living, including nutritional counseling
and stress reduction.
Phase III Cardiac Rehab
This phase is a maintenance program for heart patients who have completed Phase II or need less supervision and monitoring. This phase is designed to reinforce and enhance the heart healthy lifestyle lessons you have learned. Phase III is a self-pay,
medically supervised exercise program.
Fit for Life*
After you have completed Phase II and/or Phase III, you can join the DMC's Fitness Center for a complete
exercise program, including muscular strength and endurance activities to compliment your cardiovascular exercise program. This phase is for those who are comfortable exercising independently with little to no supervision.
Patient Education
A key element of cardiac rehab is education. During cardiac rehab you will learn about:
Nutrition and weight loss
Stress management
Behavior and lifestyle modification
Proper exercise including a home exercise program
Cardiac tests and procedures
* Only available at Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan's Brasza Outpatient location
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