Pulmonary rehabilitation at Temple Health combines exercise, breathing techniques, education, and emotional support to help patients with lung conditions improve their breathing, build strength, and live more active lives. These pulmonary rehab programs are often recommended for patients with conditions like:
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), from mild to severe
- Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Bronchiectasis (both cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis types)
- Asthma (especially if severe)
Other patients who may benefit from respiratory therapy include:
- Patients experiencing persistent breathing issues after recovering from COVID
- Patients recovering from ICU stays or major respiratory events
- Patients undergoing or who have undergone lung volume reduction interventions
- Patients with lung cancer, or those recovering post-treatment
- Candidates for lung transplant and post-transplant patients
Our Temple Lung Center Pulmonary Rehab Program is led by multidisciplinary clinical specialists who work closely with patients to create personalized programs that help achieve a better quality of life. We also help ensure exercises are performed at the right pace for each condition and comfort level.
Physical and Emotional Support
Our pulmonary rehabilitation program provides education for patients to learn how to better manage their condition, understand how to take their medications (including how to monitor oxygen levels and when to use supplemental oxygen, if needed), and master breathing techniques to better manage shortness of breath when it occurs. You may also learn about managing stress, recognizing the signs of a flare-up before it occurs, and how proper nutrition will help you continue to build strength and improve breathing.
Because pulmonary rehab occurs in a group setting, you have opportunities to give and receive support and learn alongside others who share similar experiences.
The skills and knowledge learned in this program will help you feel better and gain more control of your daily life, and may even decrease the need for hospital visits. By the end of the program, you will likely be able to perform more daily activities with less shortness of breath.
Ready for an Appointment?
Request an appointment, with a Temple Health pulmonologist or call 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536) today.
