Cardiopulmonary rehab services in East Texas
At UT Health East Texas Rehabilitation Center, we are committed to helping you live as healthy a life as possible. That’s why our expert rehabilitation specialists offer comprehensive cardiovascular therapy programs and lung rehabilitation services tailored to your individual needs and medical condition. Our programs focus on many different aspects of rehabilitation, such as breath retraining, exercise therapy, medication usage, and more to ensure you receive a full spectrum of rehabilitative care. Whether you have congenital heart failure or a debilitating respiratory condition, our rehabilitation specialists are here to offer expert physical therapy services you can depend on.
Our heart and lung rehabilitation services
At UT Health East Texas, our cardiopulmonary and pulmonary rehabilitation programs help people return to their daily lives with the training necessary to manage their conditions. Physicians, registered nurses, respiratory therapists, exercise physiologists and trainers work together to deliver the appropriate care for each individual.
We offer the following heart and lung rehab programs:
- Cardiac rehabilitation: Monitored exercise, education and physician supervision come together to promote lifestyle change for people diagnosed with cardiac conditions such as angina, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure or heart attack. Through this program, individuals receive the information they need to take control of their heart health so that they may safely participate in activities of life with confidence.
- Pulmonary rehabilitation: Therapists help individuals with chronic lung conditions to maintain a healthier and more productive lifestyle through the use of monitored exercise, disease education, breathing retraining, medication usage, bronchial hygiene and adaptive equipment and oxygen use.
Please call us to learn more about our heart and lung rehab services.
Cardiac rehabilitation services
Our outpatient cardiac rehabilitation program is designed to support patients recovering from heart-related conditions and surgeries. Through medically supervised exercise, education, and counseling, we help improve cardiovascular health, increase strength and stamina, and reduce the risk of future heart events. Most of our locations offer comprehensive cardiac rehab services tailored to your individual needs. However, at UT Health Tyler, we provide the Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) program— a nationally recognized heart-healthy lifestyle program focusing on nutrition, fitness, and stress management to optimize long-term heart health. Whether you participate in our standard cardiac rehab or the Pritikin program, our expert team is dedicated to guiding you every step of the way toward a stronger, healthier heart.
Pritikin ICR at UT Health Tyler
The first of its kind in East Texas, Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehab (ICR) at UT Health Tyler provides the education and support patients need to begin building a new, healthier lifestyle. Unlike traditional cardiac rehab programs that focus on physical exercise, Pritikin promotes recovery through three pillars:
- Safe, effective exercise
- A balanced eating plan
- A healthy mind-set
The pillars are introduced to program participants through immersive workshops, cooking classes and professionally-produced videos. The flexible curriculum can be tailored to fit patients’ needs, and is designed to support a variety of learning styles.
Through Pritikin ICR, patients learn how to:
- Create a personalized nutrition and exercise plan
- Implement a variety of strategies for tobacco cessation (if needed)
- Implement significant lifestyle changes
- Lose weight using healthy, evidence-based strategies
- Make heart-healthy food choices when cooking or dining out
- Manage stress in their daily lives
For more information about UT Health Rehabilitation Center and the services offered, please call 903-596-3161.
