Cardiac Rehabilitation - Health 2 U Singapore

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What Is A Cardiac Rehab Programme?

A cardiac rehab program is a specialised program provided by our physiotherapists who have experience in helping people recover from heart surgery or procedures such as heart bypass, stenting, and angioplasty. The main goal of the program is to help individuals regain their fitness, strength, and activity level in a safe and controlled manner.

During our cardiac rehab program, a physiotherapist will work closely with you to develop a personalised exercise and rehabilitation plan. The plan will take into account your medical history, current health status, and any specific needs or limitations you may have.

The program may involve a combination of exercise, education, and counseling to help you achieve your rehabilitation goals. The exercises may also include cardiovascular training, strength training, and flexibility exercises, and will be carefully designed to ensure that you can safely perform them.

Is Cardiac Rehab Necessary?

Yes, cardiac rehab is necessary to help individuals recover from heart surgery or procedures in a safe and effective manner. It can also help prevent future heart problems by improving cardiovascular fitness, reducing the risk of complications, and promoting heart-healthy lifestyle choices.

Cardiac rehab programs are designed to meet the individual needs of each patient, and can provide a range of benefits, including improved physical function, increased strength and endurance, reduced symptoms, and improved quality of life.

Research has shown that individuals who participate in cardiac rehab programs have a lower risk of future cardiac events and experience improved long-term outcomes compared to those who do not participate in such programs. Cardiac rehab is an essential component of the recovery process and can help individuals achieve optimal health and well-being after heart surgery or other procedures.


How Long Do I Need To Do Cardiac Rehab?

The length of time needed to complete a cardiac rehab program can vary depending on the individual's fitness level and recovery progress. It typically takes between 6 weeks to 6 months to achieve optimal fitness and prevent future heart problems.

The duration of the program will be determined by the individual's specific needs and goals. During the program, the physiotherapist will monitor the individual's progress and adjust the program accordingly. They will also provide guidance on how to maintain the benefits of the program over the long term.


What Are Cardiac Rehab Exercises?

The program will include warm up, stretching and strengthening exercises as well as activities that raise your pulse rate like walking fast, marching, cycling and then end with a cool down. The warm up is key as prepares the heart for the pulse raising exercises ensuring they are safe. Physiotherapists at Health2u have pulse recording devices so that you can measure your pulse rate when exercising – this ensures that you work hard enough to increase your fitness but not too hard to strain your heart while recovering.

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    Your Therapists

    Laura O'ByrneSpecialist Senior Physiotherapist
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    Laura owns and runs Health2u with Bex Aldridge. She has worked in various clinical settings in both the United Kingdom and Singapore, where she spent three years at Jurong Health hospitals working in neuro-rehabilitation, geriatric, acute orthopaedic and musculo-skeletal departments. Laura has a very fun and lively manner which helps to motivate clients to exercise and participate in their physiotherapy. She is also a certified dry needling practitioner. Laura is one of our experts in pre and postnatal physiotherapy to relieve low back pain, sacroiliac pain and other pains associated with pregnancy. She also is experienced in correcting a Diastasis Recti and helping restore bladder control with pelvic floor exercises. She specialises in designing and putting programmes of physiotherapy into practice: therapeutic exercise; manipulations; massage; education; the use of electro-therapeutic and other modalities, with a focus on being active. She is also an experienced ergonomics assessor, on which subject she oversees set-ups and delivers talks. In her spare time, Laura enjoys Pilates, going to the gym and exploring South East Asia

    Services

    baby massage
    breastfeeding relief
    fit mama exercise and nutrition
    pre and post natal massage
    pre and post natal physio
    diastasis recti correction
    care of the older
    neurological physiotherapy
    older person's therapy
    women's health physiotherapy
    services for pain and injury
    acupuncture
    bone conditioning programme
    business
    care homes
    deep tissue massage
    sports massage
    musculoskeletal and sports
    exercise and rehab programmes
    kinesiology taping
    osteoporosis programmes
    rheumatology physiotherapy
    sports physiotherapy
    neurological services
    falls prevention programmes
    physio after surgery
    physio for pain
    post surgery
    cardiac rehab
    oncology physiotherapy
    massage
    pilates
    workstation assessment
    ergonomic presentations
    womens health physiotherapy
    womens health & paediatric
    shockwave therapy for pain
    chest physiotherapy
    golf fitness assessments
    Mok Ying RongAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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    Ying Rong graduated from Queen Margaret University with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy, and is a certified physiotherapist with 4 years of experience in acute hospital and clinic setting, specializing in post-surgery, sports injury, elderly and clients in pain. While at Farrer Park Hospital she provided quality care for both inpatient and outpatients of all age groups and diverse conditions including joint trauma, degenerative conditions, spinal infections, nerve injuries, fractures and amputations. Ying Rong is passionate about rehabilitating patients with musculoskeletal and neurological issues back to pain-free status and currently sees a mixture of post-surgery and musculoskeletal patients in the comfort of their own homes. Ying Rong is a National distance runner and holds the record for the Singapore Half Marathon. With a keen interest in running she has spearheaded a running gait analysis program.

    Services

    care of the older
    neurological physiotherapy
    older person's therapy
    services for pain and injury
    acupuncture
    bone conditioning programme
    care homes
    musculoskeletal and sports
    exercise and rehab programmes
    kinesiology taping
    osteoporosis programmes
    rheumatology physiotherapy
    sports physiotherapy
    neurological services
    falls prevention programmes
    hold back parkinsons exercise
    physio after surgery
    physio for pain
    post surgery
    amputees
    cardiac rehab
    oncology physiotherapy
    pilates
    personal training
    chest physiotherapy
    golf fitness assessments
    Kai Ling Senior AHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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    Kai Ling is an AHPC registered physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal pain and injury.  She qualified in 2012 and has vast experience from both the public hospital and private sector receiving various excellent service quality awards. Her keen interests lie in chronic pain, sports and geriatric rehab.  She also has solid experience working with mums treating prenatal/postnatal pains,  restoring pelvic floor control and rectifying Diastasis Recti after birth. Moving beyond routine diagnosis and quick fixes, Kai Ling takes the time to thoroughly evaluate and solve the root cause of the problem.  She treats a range of musculoskeletal conditions from office workers, athletes to pregnant ladies helping them to reach their goals of pain free movement and achieving high performance in sport. Kai Ling believes in working to improve the overall health of her clients helping to prevent the chronic diseases developing.  Proper diet and exercise are encouraged in their role of preventative medicine.   Her approach in physiotherapy is holistic and individualised to the person.  Clients are encouraged to participate in the treatment process so that the best outcomes can be achieved.

    Services

    care of the older
    older person's therapy
    women's health physiotherapy
    services for pain and injury
    deep tissue massage
    sports massage
    musculoskeletal and sports
    exercise and rehab programmes
    kinesiology taping
    sports physiotherapy
    falls prevention programmes
    physio after surgery
    physio for pain
    post surgery
    massage
    womens health physiotherapy
    womens health & paediatric
    Jing-Yi YapAHPC Registered Physiotherapist
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    Jing Yi graduated from Nanyang Polytechnic in 2012 and attained her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy (Hons) from Trinity College Dublin in 2013. She has been working with JurongHealth since 2012, specializing in musculoskeletal physiotherapy including work-related and post-operative conditions. She is also certified in Dry Needling and Kinesio Taping 1 & 2. Jing Yi has a keen interest in spinal and lower limb conditions, with a particular focus on active rehabilitation and injury prevention. She is also part of the medical team providing physiotherapy service at the Games Medical Centre for the recent 28th SEA Games Singapore 2015 and 8th ASEAN Para Games 2015. In her free time, Jing Yi enjoys gymming, yoga and traveling.

    Services

    care of the older
    neurological physiotherapy
    older person's therapy
    services for pain and injury
    acupuncture
    bone conditioning programme
    care homes
    sports massage
    musculoskeletal and sports
    exercise and rehab programmes
    kinesiology taping
    osteoporosis programmes
    rheumatology physiotherapy
    sports physiotherapy
    neurological services
    falls prevention programmes
    hold back parkinsons exercise
    physio after surgery
    physio for pain
    post surgery
    amputees
    cardiac rehab
    oncology physiotherapy
    massage