Cardiac Rehabilitation

Award-Winning Cardiac Rehabilitation in Birmingham, AL

Get Heart-Healthy with Our Team of Cardiologists at UAB Medical West

Take the First Step Towards a Healthier You

At UAB Medical West, we understand how important it is to return to everyday life after experiencing a heart-related event. That’s why we’re proud to offer an outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation program.

Our heart rehabilitation center clinicians create personalized treatment plans approved by our team of cardiologists. These plans combine exercise and education and are designed to help patients adopt heart-healthy lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health and quality of life. By focusing on exercise training, stress reduction, and nutritional counseling, patients can return to their everyday lives faster and healthier.

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Benefits of Our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

At UAB Medical West, we want to help you get back to living life to the fullest. Our cardiac rehabilitation center program may be right for you if you’ve recently suffered from a heart attack or undergone heart surgery for a type of heart disease, like coronary artery disease.

There are three phases of treatment, each designed to educate and inform you on heart-healthy practices and stress management tools to implement into your daily life. With our cardiac rehab program, you’re not alone in your recovery; a team of dedicated professionals surrounds you to help you reach your heart-health goals.

Our heart rehab center may help you achieve the following benefits:

Decreased risk of a heart attack, heart failure, or other heart problem
Improvement in exercise tolerance
Improvement in symptoms
Reduced stress

Improvement in lipid levels
Reduction in cigarette use
Longer lifespan
Expanded knowledge about heart-healthy living

What To Expect at Our Cardiac Program

Exercise

Individualized physician-prescribed exercise regimen based on your individual needs, medical history, medical condition, and physical ability
Supervised physical activity sessions with a group of other participants who had similar conditions
Information on how to continue exercising safely at home on your own after you complete the program

Education

Learn what you can do to live healthier and reduce your risk factors long term
Learn to recognize the signs and symptoms that you need medical attention
Understand more about the medications you have been prescribed
Develop a personal plan that promotes independence and healthier living for your physical well-being and mental health

Encouragement

Have health professionals available to listen to your concerns and answer your questions
Include your family or friends in the group education sessions so they may learn about your heart condition