Located inside Methodist Plaza, Methodist Heart and Lung Institute Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center offers a multidisciplinary program to treat and manage any acute and/or chronic cardiopulmonary disease.

We offer cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation involving individualized treatment plans, including evaluation education and support for essential lifestyle changes such as physical activity, nutrition and stress management. These tools help reduce your risk of future heart and pulmonary problems and get you back to your best quality of life.

Cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation are clinically proven to help reduce your risk for future heart and lung problems and even increase life expectancy up to five years. The goal of cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation is to strengthen your heart and pulmonary functions and improve your overall health.

For more information about our services, please call (210) 575-8235.

Our rehabilitation program

The program at the Methodist Heart and Lung Institute Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center is designed to assist each patient to attain optimal physical, psychological, social and vocational well-being. Emphasis is placed on incorporating long-term lifestyle changes to help protect and preserve cardiopulmonary function and maintain optimal health.

Our services are provided by:

Dietitians
Exercise physiologists
Registered nurses
Respiratory therapists

Patients who participate in cardiac or pulmonary rehabilitation often experience:

A quicker return to your usual activities, including work, hobbies and regular exercise
Enhanced confidence, well-being and independence
Improved ability to quit tobacco usage
Improved blood cholesterol levels
Improved recovery after hospitalization
Improved stamina, strength and flexibility
Increased ability to handle stress
Lessened physical and emotional effects of pulmonary and heart disease
Reduced body fat and increased muscle mass
Weight loss and weight management

Cardiac rehabilitation

You may benefit from pulmonary rehabilitation if you experience the following:

Aortic aneurysm
Coronary bypass surgery
Heart valve surgery
Heart attack
Angioplasty or coronary stent placement
Heart failure
Stable angina
Pre and post-heart transplant
Peripheral artery disease (PAD)

Pulmonary rehabilitation

Pulmonary rehabilitation may be an option for you if you have or undergo:

Asthma
Bronchiectasis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Cystic fibrosis
Emphysema
Pre- and post-lung transplant
Pulmonary fibrosis
Pulmonary hypertension

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