What is cardiac rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehabilitation, sometimes called cardiac rehab, helps you recover from a heart procedure and helps you live as full a life as possible with a heart condition. It is a programme of exercise, advice and support, and is a vital part of caring for your heart.
Cardiac rehabilitation is recommended following all heart procedures, whether they be minimally invasive (such as coronary angioplasty or a pacemaker procedure) or open-heart surgery.
It is also recommended for a range of heart conditions. If you have been told you have a high risk of developing cardiovascular disease due to risk factors such as a poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, diabetes, hypertension, smoking or high alcohol consumption, you may also benefit from cardiac rehabilitation.
Our private cardiac rehabilitation sessions include physical exercise, education about healthy living, and support that’s tailored to you.
Depending on your preferences, you can attend virtually or in person at Royal Brompton Hospital and our Central London clinic, Wimpole Street Consulting Rooms and Diagnostics Centre.
What conditions does cardiac rehabilitation treat?
We see a range of patients with heart conditions, you could benefit from cardiac rehabilitation if you have or had:
- angina
- acute coronary syndrome
- a cardiac defibrillator implanted
- a ventricular assist device (VAD)
- adult congenital heart disease
- coronary revascularisation
- cardiomyopathy
- heart attack or heart failure
- heart palpitations or rhythm disturbances
- minimally invasive heart procedures (such as coronary angioplasty or a pacemaker procedure)
- non-obstructive coronary artery disease (NOCAD)
- open-heart surgery
- peripheral arterial disease
- spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
Cardiac rehabilitation price list
Our initial 90 minute cardiac rehabilitation assessment starts from £100.
If you opt for our one-to-one private exercise sessions, you will benefit from:
- a choice of in-person or virtual sessions
- a choice of 1 to 3 sessions per week
- individualised programme alongside a supervised programme
- aerobic exercise and resistance training
Exercise sessions with our cardiac physiotherapists can be booked in blocks of 4 weeks – book a cardiac rehab session online.
Package prices for our one-to-one private cardiac rehabilitation service start from £633. Prices are based on the length of the programme and on the recommended number of weekly sessions.
Our assessment includes discussion of your recovery, medication you are currently on, and any health issues that may affect your recovery process. At this appointment, we will also:
- conduct an exercise test
- carry out blood tests (if required)
- take blood pressure readings
- perform an exercise ECG
These tests allow us to establish your safety for exercise and determine a baseline for commencing your cardiac rehabilitation programme.
Benefits to private cardiac rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation has several benefits, especially when it’s a private service tailored to your individual needs. If you visit us for cardiac rehabilitation, our main aims are to:
- improve your recovery period
- reduce your risk of recurrence of a heart incident
- assist your return to work
- improve your mental health and wellbeing
- encourage lifestyle changes
- help you regain confidence in your body
Our specialists can help you to understand your heart condition and, if necessary, support you in adjusting to life with a heart condition. We will also help you rebuild confidence in your body and health, and highlight the importance of healthy lifestyle choices. This includes keeping active, and eating a healthy, balanced diet. We will also encourage you to quit smoking if you do.
Cardiac rehabilitation is an essential part of your recovery after a heart incident. You should follow the programme in conjunction with taking your prescribed medication, for the best results in your recovery period.
Expert cardiac care
We have an expert team of experienced physiotherapists and are proud to be recognised as national leaders in cardiovascular rehabilitation. We understand the unique challenges faced by patients with cardiovascular conditions and provide the best, most up-to-date evidence-based treatment.
We are actively engaged in research to improve the care and services we provide to our patients.
Locations
Our cardiac rehabilitation service is offered at the following locations