Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program Patient Education Home Form

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Hello, I am Dr. Ken Chapman, Director of the Asthma & Airway Centre of the University Health Network and Director of our Pulmonary Rehab Program at Toronto Western site. I am delighted to be able to introduce this DVD of Basic Pulmonary Rehab Exercises. How are you going to use this DVD? First, you consult with your physician and make sure that you can do the exercises described. You want to be sure there is no other medical problem: a heart problem, a joint problem that would prevent from doing some of the things we describe. When you are given that green light you want to begin these exercises gradually until you build up to the maximum which is your maximum. Once you’ve achieved this level of fitness, you want to remember to keep on exercising to maintain that fitness. Is this a complete program of exercises? No, but we hope that once you have developed that exercise habit, you’ll be able to consult with professionals and perhaps find other exercises that are helpful to you. Thi