Pulmonary Rehabilitation serves people with chronic lung diseases such as COPD, lung cancer, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and asthma who need a level of exercise training and education beyond that ordinarily covered by a physician during an office visit.
The program includes medical management, education, exercise, breathing retraining and relaxation techniques in an atmosphere of shared patient emotional support with specially trained professional oversight.
Benefits of participating in the program can include:
- Fewer hospitalizations
- Decrease in debilitating symptoms
- Increased physical activity
- Greater optimism and self-esteem
- Overall improvement in quality of life
For more information contact:
FirstHealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program – Southern Pines
(910) 692-9103
FirstHealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program - Troy
(910) 571-5277
FirstHealth Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program – Richmond
(910) 417-3351
