Our inpatient rehabilitation program begins with low-level, progressive physical activity aimed at helping you relearn certain skills such as bathing, dressing, eating, communicating, and getting from one place to another. The Cardiac Rehabilitation staff at Holmes Regional Medical Center encourages you to take the next step and enroll in our outpatient program. Your exercise regimen is based upon your cardiac health profile and a graded stress-test evaluation from your referring physician. After assessing your condition and personal goals, you are scheduled for monitored exercise training. Patients who may fear physical activity following cardiac procedures gain confidence by being active in a medically supervised setting.
Regular exercise is important because it improves tolerance and stamina.
It can also decrease blood pressure, assist in weight control, reduce stress, and enhance your ability to perform daily activities. YOUR TEAM Your Cardiac Rehabilitation team the medical director, your referring physician, a registered nurse, an exercise specialist, a registered dietitian, and a health and wellness specialist can help you identify current habits that negatively affect your cardiac condition. But, as you will learn, you are the most important member of the team. You can choose to exercise. You can quit smoking.