Pulmonary Rehab
Pulmonary Rehab Who We Are The Pulmonary Rehab program is staffed with highly trained health care professionals with expertise in lung function and health. Our rehab program is Nationally Certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, a guarantee that the service provided meets national standards. We exist in order to meet the pulmonary needs of Southeastern Ohio. The Pulmonary Rehab team consists of Kim Orr, RRT and Michelle Carter, Exercise Physiologist. Give us a call at 740-439-8528 or click here to e-mail us.
Eyad Mahayri, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care
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Dr. Mahayri
Kim Orr, RRT
What We Do
The Pulmonary Rehab program is actually the blending of various health specialties to meet the individual needs of every client. We start the process of maximizing the clients functional ability, by completing a thorough assessment of his/her current physical, emotional, social and nutritional state. This allows the professional staff to develop an individualized program to meet the identified needs.
Physical reconditioning and educational retraining are the foundation of this process. Physical reconditioning involves the use of various exercise machines to help recondition the body. Past clients in rehab have increased the distance walked by an average of 400 feet. Each client receives an individualized program to help maximize results.
Education also plays a significant role in the rehab process. Much improvement in breathing can be achieved by relearning the proper way to breath. A specialized hand-held machine is used to strengthen the muscle used for breathing and to help reinforce a proper breathing technique. Dietary education, provided by a registered dietitian, plays a vital role in the rehab process, as well as classes provided by a licensed social worker, to meet each clients emotional needs. With a lot of encouragement and inspiration mixed with determination it is amazing what can be done to improve the quality of life for clients with lung disease. Page 1 of 2 | Next page
