Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

CR includes supervised exercise training, patient education and heart-healthy skills development, and counselling on stress and other psychosocial factors. The program is customised to meet each patient’s individual needs.

• Individual treatment plans developed with program staff

• Group support

• 2-3 exercise and education sessions per week, each 1-2 hours

• Regularly monitor blood pressure and blood sugar

• Make healthy lifestyle changes such as avoiding tobacco and losing weight

The length of your pulmonary rehabilitation program depends upon your needs. Remember that it’s important to attend every session because you will be increasing your exercises as you are able while the program staff monitors your performance. The more consistent your exercise sessions, the more constant your improvement. In general, most pulmonary rehabilitation programs meet two or three times a week and last between four and twelve weeks, sometimes more.

What you learn and practice during the program should carry over into your daily life after the program ends. If you stop exercising after the program, the improvements you made will soon be lost. The Physiotherapist will guide you how and when to exercise at home. Many programs offer a "maintenance" plan so that you can continue to exercise with others with breathing problems.