What is Cardiac Rehabilitation?
Cardiac Rehabilitation is an individualized exercise and education program designed to improve heart health and general wellness.

The program is most beneficial to people who have or have had:
Angina, Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease, Heart Attack Heart Surgery, Angioplasty

Why Should I Join?
Cardiac rehab can improve your cardiovascular strength and fitness and help reduce your cardiac risk factors.

• Exercise tones your muscles, boosts your energy levels and decreases stress. It will help to strengthen your body and your heart. This will help you get back to work and recreational activities faster.
  
  
• Cardiac rehab educational seminars and support can help you maintain a healthy diet, manage stress, understand your heart condition and ways to further improve your overall health.
  
  

About The Program
Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program includes medical evaluation, physiotherapy consultation and treatment, educational seminars, prescribed exercise, monitored exercise sessions, return to previous recreational activity planning and return to work planning. Over the course of 3 months our team of health professionals will work closely with you to help you achieve your rehabilitation goals, as well as adopt and maintain heart-healthy habits for the rest of your life.

About The Exercise Class...
An individual exercise program will be prescribed and supervised in a group session three times per week. Physiotherapists and Kinesiologists will work closely with you throughout the three months of the program to help you achieve your goals.

Exercise Includes.....

• Warm-up
  
• Cardiovascular exercises such as walking, cycling,
  
• and rowing.
  
• Resistance Training
  
• Flexibility Training
  
• Cool-Down
  

Our Cardiac Rehab Team
Medical Doctor, Physiotherapists and Kinesiologists

The Educational Seminars
Weekly educational seminars will be offered to help guide you through heart-healthy lifestyle changes. The seminars will help you understand and manage your condition, its causes and treatments and how to decrease your risk factors.

Our Mission
To promote and improve the quality of life of affected individuals and their families through quality care, education, and rehabilitation.

What to Expect
You will be assigned to a cardiac rehabilitation supervisor who will guide you through the program and monitor your progress. To fully benefit from the program, you will be required to attend scheduled classes, follow your exercise prescription, and attend the educational seminars.

How to Join ?
Speak to your doctor about cardiac rehabilitation. Your family physician or specialist can refer you to the program.

Cost of Program
Extended health benefits, private billing, long-term disability insurers, and employers may cover some or all of the costs. OHIP does not cover the cost of this program. Please call for details and funding options.

For More Information
Please contact Linda Dagenais or Karin Lucas at Rehab Plus.

181 Dale Avenue
Timmins, Ontario P4N 1M3
705-264-4050