Pulmonary Wellness – Exercise & Breathing – New Brunswick, NJ – Middlesex County
The Pulmonary Wellness Program is designed to help you learn how to breathe more easily, improve your fitness and quality of life. The Program includes supervised exercise training, breathing re-training and education that will help you better manage your pulmonary condition.
Each program is designed by staff from the RWJUH at New Brunswick and the Fitness & Wellness Center and is based upon your individual needs, with guidance from your Physicians and Respiratory Therapist. You may be eligible for and benefit from the Pulmonary Wellness Program if you have one of more of the following conditions:
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
• Asthma
• Sleep Apnea
• Emphysema
• Chronic Bronchitis
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Bronchiectasis
• Pulmonary Fibrosis
This program consists of 16 One-Hour Sessions.
Potential Benefits of the Pulmonary Wellness Program:
- Increased physical capacity
- Reduced fatigue
- Decreased anxiety about breathlessness
- Greater independence in daily activities
- Improved quality of life
- Better self-care/management
Your Pulmonary Wellness Program Navigator will coordinate with your healthcare team, which may include:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Respiratory Therapists
- Physical and/or Occupational Therapists
Please contact us at 732-853-8335 or fill out our form for more information:
All inquiries will be returned within 24 hours.
