Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program

The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Ocean Medical Center provides specialized expertise to treat shortness of breath due to the following conditions:

All members of our team will work together to create an individualized exercise and educational program enabling you to learn about your illness and boost your lung function. The expert team includes:

Ocean Medical Center's formal Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program will allow you to learn to cope with your illness while improving your physical health. If you feel you may benefit from our program you will need a prescription from your physician. Once you have a prescription, you may call and schedule your initial evaluation.

Evaluation & Program
During your initial visit, our staff will review your medical history and determine if you are appropriate for our program. We will discuss exercise options and breathing techniques used to overcome shortness of breath with activity.

Our team will assist you with setting goals to get you on your way to improved health. We will advance exercise to your tolerance and evaluate your progress daily. We will monitor your heart rate, oxygen level, and blood pressure.

Our staff is trained and certified in emergency care and our facility is located in the medical center, providing a safe exercise environment.

Expected Benefits

• Improved physical conditioning
• Increased ability to perform daily activities
• Decreased shortness of breath
• Increase in self-confidence
• Better quality of life
• Reduced hospitalization
• Development of healthy habits

Pulmonary StepUp Program
Pulmonary StepUp is an exercise program designed to improve your quality of life. It involves exercising in a group while having your blood pressure taken and learning to monitor your heart rate. This program also teaches you about lung disease and how to have a healthy lifestyle. The program includes:

Exercise

• Exercise in a group with a program designed for each person’s needs
• Sessions are scheduled three times a week
• Sessions are supervised by a nurse, an exercise physiologist, and a respiratory therapist

Education

• Proper breathing techniques
• Warning signs of an infection
• The effect of weather on your breathing
• Exercise and COPD
• Use of medications
• Stress management
• Nutrition

For more information about our Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, please call 732-836-4275.