BENEFITS OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION

1. Pulmonary rehabilitation helps one to breathe easier and improve and improve their
quality of life for people with certain lung conditions such as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pulmonary hypertension and cystic fibrosis.
2. It can also improve daily life for people who have scoliosis or their health problems
that limit lung function.
3. Pulmonary rehabilitation is also recommended before and after surgery for a lung
transplant or lung cancer.
4. Pulmonary rehabilitation can help one gain strength, reduce symptoms of anxiety or
depression and make it easier to manage routine activities, work, and outings or other
social activities.
5. Improves muscle function for people who have a muscle wasting disorder that affects
muscles used for breathing. For example: muscular dystrophy.