
Following a heart attack, stroke or heart surgery, such as bypass surgery, you may require a period of cardiac rehabilitation to strengthen your heart. Altru’s Cardiac Rehabilitation is a medically supervised program that offers a mix of exercise, education and risk factor modification. Our care team’s goal is to help each individual create a healthy living routine long term and gradually achieve the highest cardiovascular fitness possible.
Your rehabilitation will consist of three specific phases:
Phase I begins when you are hospitalized and recovering from heart attack, open-heart surgery or other heart disease.
You will receive individual counseling on:
Phase II begins soon after leaving the hospital. Participation requires a physician referral. Exercise and educational sessions are scheduled two to three times per week, often lasting eight to twelve weeks. Heart rate, blood pressure and exercise tolerance are closely monitored. You will receive a personalized home exercise plan. Individualized risk reduction is key to recovery.
Phase III is an ongoing exercise program designed to help you continue your lifestyle changes. Phase III is an independent program held at the YMCA. You will continue to have access to members of the cardiac rehabilitation team. Here, you can exercise and continue to build a strong support group.
Schedule an appointment through MyChart. For more information, contact Altru’s Cardiac Rehabilitation Department at 701.780.1528.
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