Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a medically supervised program for people who have chronic lung diseases. It may also be used before or after lung surgery. Some of the lung conditions of participants include:

• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including emphysema and chronic bronchitis

• Interstitial lung disease, such as sarcoidosis and fibrosis

• Cystic fibrosis

The goals of pulmonary rehabilitation are to help people:

• Have less symptoms and fewer complications

• Need less emergency department visits and hospital stays

• Improve their daily function

• Be as independent as possible

• Have a better quality of life