Behavioral Health Care
Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Close to Home.
Pulmonary rehabilitation gives patients with chronic or ongoing breathing challenges access to local support in a dedicated rehabilitation space.
Pulmonary rehabilitation helps patients build respiratory strength, improve endurance, learn breathing techniques, and feel more confident managing daily activities.
Patients can ask their doctor about a referral or contact The Medical Center of Dimmitt to be evaluated and referred if the program is a good fit.
Conditions We Help Support
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Emphysema
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Long COVID
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Post-Pneumonia Recovery
- Post-Hospitalization Shortness of Breath
- Other Chronic or Ongoing Breathing Challenges
What to Expect During Pulmonary Rehabilitation
1. Referral and Evaluation
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a referral-based medical service. Patients may be referred by their doctor or evaluated through The Medical Center of Dimmitt if the service might be a good fit.
2. Individualized Rehabilitation Plan
Each patient’s treatment plan is based on their condition, symptoms, strength, endurance, and personal goals.
3. Guided Rehabilitation Sessions
Sessions may include monitored exercise, breathing techniques, education, endurance training, strength training, and medication education.
4. Support for Daily Life
The goal of Pulmonary rehabilitation is to help patients better manage breathing challenges, improve activity tolerance, and feel more confident doing everyday tasks.
Local Breathing Support
For patients with ongoing breathing problems, traveling for rehabilitation can add another barrier to care. Pulmonary rehabilitation gives Castro County-area patients access to support close to home.
Ask About a Referral
Pulmonary rehabilitation requires a referral. Patients can ask their doctor if Pulmonary Rehab may be right for them.
Patients may also contact The Medical Center of Dimmitt to be evaluated and referred if the program is a good fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pulmonary rehabilitation is a rehabilitation program for people with chronic or ongoing breathing problems. It may include exercise, breathing techniques, education, strength training, endurance training, and support for managing symptoms.
Pulmonary rehabilitation may help patients with COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, long COVID, pulmonary fibrosis, post-pneumonia recovery, shortness of breath after hospitalization, or other breathing-related challenges.
You may want to ask about pulmonary rehabilitation if you have shortness of breath, fatigue, trouble walking, frequent respiratory flare-ups, difficulty with daily tasks, or if you avoid activity because breathing feels difficult.
Yes. Pulmonary rehabilitation requires a referral. Patients can ask their doctor about a referral or contact The Medical Center of Dimmitt to be evaluated and referred if the program is appropriate.
Each program is individualized. Sessions may include monitored exercise, breathing techniques, education, endurance training, strength training, and medication education.
Pulmonary rehabilitation is offered locally in a dedicated rehabilitation space.
Call (806) 647-5646 to learn more about Pulmonary Rehabilitation.