Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Monroe Regional Hospital offers a pulmonary rehabilitation program that works to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and increase participation in everyday activities. Pulmonary rehab is an individually designed program of education, exercise and breathing retraining for people with pulmonary disease.
Improving Your Quality of Life
Pulmonary rehabilitation relieves symptoms of chronic respiratory conditions such as COPD, which includes Emphysema, Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis. Other conditions include:
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Bronchiectasis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung volume Reduction Surgery
- Lung Transplantation
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Occupational or environmental disease
Post-Covid patients benefit from pulmonary rehab in many ways
With a goal of improving your overall wellness and quality of life, our individualized treatment plans focus on disease management, breathing retraining, as well as strength and endurance to:
- Decrease symptoms of your disease
- Increase your ability to function better in your daily life
- Increase your ability to exercise
- Better manage related anxiety and depression
A physician’s order is required for admission. Recent pulmonary function test results will qualify patients to participate in the program. Medicare and most major insurance companies cover all or part of the cost of pulmonary rehabilitation.
To schedule an appointment for an initial consultation call 662-315-2071. This consultation will determine if you qualify for the program.