Cardiac Rehabilitation

Cardiac rehab helps you to make some important health changes to your lifestyle and the best part is, you don't have to do it alone. We are here to guide you along so that you get the most out of these changes. The main components of your rehabilitation will include:

• Exercise: We offer monitored exercise sessions at our clinic.
• Diet: We'll teach you all the tricks to eating healthy and making good food choices.
• Stress reduction: Through relaxation techniques, recreation, and music.
• Medications: Always take as directed by your physician.
• Smoking cessation: We can help you kick this harmful habit. Find out more
• Heart health education: There's so much to learn when it comes to healthy living.

Cardiac rehabilitation at Augusta University Health is divided into three phases of care. 

Phase One

While you are in the hospital recovering from a heart event, a physical therapist will go over the benefits and limitations of physical activity after your procedure. During your recovery period, PTs help you gradually and safely resume activity.

Phase Two

This can begin as early as one to two weeks after you have been discharged. Most insurance companies cover all, or a portion, of phase two which continues for up to 12 weeks, consisting of:

• Up to 3 supervised, EKG- monitored, exercise sessions per week.
• Activities, including walking on treadmill, riding on stationary bike, arm cycling, rowing, and strength training. 
• Counseling on diet and nutrition, stress management, and other factors that may contribute to heart disease.
• Developing a personal exercise program.

Phase Three

For a monthly fee, you can continue your exercise at the Augusta University Cardiovascular Clinic where the staff can monitor you in case you experience symptoms or complications.

Conveniently located in our freestanding cardiac outpatient clinic:

• Augusta University Cardiovascular Clinic
  937 15th Street
  Augusta, Georgia 30912
  706-721-9055
  Specialities: Advanced heart failure, cardiovascular disease, interventional cardiology, cardiac rehabilitation