About our Team

The team of professionals at the CRMC Cardiac Rehabilitation Center includes an Exercise Physiologist and Cardiologists who plan and supervise an exercise program to increase your cardiovascular health. 

About the Cardiac Rehabilitation Center

CRMC's Cardiac Rehabilitation Center provides:

* Specially trained personnel
* Built-in safety factors
* Availability of all hospital services
* Information on your medications
* Review of your medications
* Feedback to monitor your progress
* Diet and nutrition review
* Information on reducing risk factors
* Peace of mind - you are getting the best help available
* Continuous monitoring of your exercise regimen
* Stress management


Planned and supervised exercise is good for you and your heart.  A consistent program:

* Increases lean body mass
* Lowers percentage of fat
* Lowers your cholesterol risk
* Decreases blood pressure
* Lowers levels of triglycerides (fatty acids)
* Eases stress and depression
* Strengthens your sense of well-being
* Reduces angina-stimulated chest pain
* Increases work capacity
* Develops efficiency of skeletal muscle



FAQs

How do I enter the program?

Before you begin the program, it is necessary for you to have a stress test. Information from this stress test is the basis for your individual exercise prescription. Our cardiologists will also perform a comprehensive cardiac evaluation before you start. The program usually runs for 12 weeks.

How often should I exercise?

Three sessions a week is the minimal amount of exercise that will benefit the cardiovascular system. Remember, it's important to be consistent. If you are ill and cannot make the session, please call. We care about your heath.

What is the aerobic exercise program?

Coronary artery disease weakens your heart.  The aerobic exercise program can enhance your heart's ability to function strongly and efficiently.  Your commitment to a regular aerobic program strengthens your heart muscle, making it contract more forcibly.  Any activity using large muscle groups (such as walking, cycling, swimming, rowing, skipping, jumping rope) for an extended period of time will increase the heart rate.  Your target heart rate/upper limit during exercise is determined by data from your stress test.

How can I monitor my progress?

The response of your heart rate to exercise will be evaluated periodically.  As your heart rate begins to fall within your target zone we adjust your exercise prescription.  We carefully monitor your progress by measuring the following:

* Your heart rate at rest and while exercising
* Your exercise capacity
* Your blood pressure at rest, with stimulus and after cool down
* Your weekly body weight