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Shore Cardiopulmonary Wellness Services

Putting scientifically based principles to work for you

Our team of experts at Shore Cardiopulmonary Wellness Services can help you recover from heart disease. They can also help you breathe easier if you have lung problems such as asthma or COPD.

Our services

n Cardiac rehabilitation
n Pulmonary rehabilitation
n Comprehensive fitness assessments
n Health education seminars
n Nutritional assessments

Open since December 1999

Location

The YMCA, on Route 13 in Onley

Cardiac rehab

Studies show that cardiac rehab can increase your chance of survival after a heart attack by more than 50 percent.

Cardiac rehab helps after:

n Heart Attack
n Open-Heart Surgery (bypass, valve replacement and heart transplant)

n Balloon Angioplasty (PTCA)

n Chronic Heart Failure

n Stable Angina

Our program starts with a medical evaluation. We go on to use a combination of methods, including scientifically based exercise principles and behavior modification, to get you as healthy as possible.

You'll reduce your risk of chronic disease, improve symptoms such as shortness of breath, reduce stress, and feel healthier and more physically fit.

Pulmonary rehab

Pulmonary rehab helps patients who have:

n Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
n Asthma
n Chronic Bronchitis
n Emphysema

Pulmonary rehab uses information from tests of your lungs to prescribe targeted exercises that will help you breathe easier. Programs are supervised by respiratory therapists who monitor oxygen consumption at all times. Experts also provide information and education you can use every day.

Benefits include reduction in symptoms, improvement in daily living, better endurance, decreased respiratory rate and better oxygen levels in your body.

Wellness programs

Our slate of wellness programs includes fitness assessments, health education seminars, corporate fitness and medical fitness training.

A fitness assessment includes:

n Aerobic capacity (treadmill) test
n Body composition test
n Flexibility test
n Muscular strength/endurance test
n Nutritional assessment
n Exercise prescription

 

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Shore Cardiopulmonary Wellness Services
Eastern Shore Family YMCA, 26164 Lankford Hwy., Onley, VA 23418

 

 

 

Shore Health Services, Inc. is not affiliated with New Jersey or Maryland facilities of similar names.