Cardiac Rehabilitation Center of Marin

Cardiac Rehab Center of Marin The Cardiac Rehab Center of Marin has been recommended by your doctor to help you recover from your recent bout with heart disease.

Rehabilitation is also beneficial for those at high risk for developing heart disease. The exercise based program is designed to help you exercise within specific guidelines, modify risk factors, increase strength and stamina, and increase your awareness of aggressive lifestyle change.

Education
Aggressive lifestyle changes are a necessary adjunct to regular management of cardiovascular disease. Weekly educational lectures are given to increase patients awareness of risk factor modification. Several topics are discussed, such as: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, stress, and nutrition. In addition to education and exercise, behavior modification will also be addressed.

How Do I Get Started?
A referral by your physician is needed in order to participate in the program. An initial evaluation with a staff member is needed in order to develop a specific, individualized exercise program. This is based on your medical and exercise history.

Phase II Classes
Phase II classes are designed for those who have been recently discharged from the hospital following a cardiac event. The goal is to return the client to his or her previous level of functioning. Phase II patients are continuously monitored by EKG while they exercise. Heart rate, perceived exertion, blood pressure and weight are checked at each session. Rehabilitation staff keep the doctor informed of progress and any problems that arise during the program.

Phase III
Phase III maintenance classes are for participants who have graduated from Phase II but wish to continue their exercise program in a medical setting. This program is also suitable for those at risk for a cardiac event. It is also beneficial for those concerned about their long-term health and want to maintain or increase their level of fitness under the supervision and support of cardiac nurses and exercise physiologists on staff.