The cardiac rehabilitation process involves multiple treatment modalities, including: healthy activity regimens, balanced meal plans, prescribed medications, and smoking cessation support. The programmes may also go on to provide healthy stress relief methods and psychological counselling as required. Cardiac rehabilitation at Faircape Health is administered by a Multidisciplinary Team of healthcare practitioners to provide the most comprehensive treatment possible.
Cardiac rehabilitation may incorporate minor, moderate or intensive activity programmes. Our approach to cardiac rehabilitation involves continuous cardiac monitoring during exercise, and gradual improvement of exercise tolerance to restore heart health insofar as is possible with the aid of multiple devices. Cardiac Rehabilitation is offered in:
Clinical evidence shows that treatment outcomes are best when treatment is administered by an MDT incorporating a variety of practitioners. At Faircape Health, we bring together healthcare professionals from different fields to collaborate on treatment plans for optimal clinical outcomes in the acute care setting. Primary and allied healthcare practitioners combine their specialities to administer the most comprehensive treatment plans available. Our cardiac rehabilitation treatment regimens do not focus exclusively on disease, but rather on optimising wellness, and function.
Following an initial complex assessment, the treating physiotherapist will develop a custom tailored treatment plan to improve quality of life, exercise tolerance and overall physical functioning. Referral to our cardiac rehabilitation team will occur here, whether if be nutritional support from a dietitian, occupational therapist to assist with return to work or activities of daily living, the MDT collaborates to ensure this is as comprehensive as is needed.
At Faircape Health, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence in providing cardiac rehabilitation care in a world-class setting. In order to achieve this we offer specialised equipment and hospital facilities you can learn more about below.
At Faircape Health we continue to expand our offerings and locations to provide world-class care to as many South Africans possible. See our various facilities offering Cardiac Rehabilitation located in the Western Cape below:
Faircape Health Institute at Tokai Estate provides restorative care and rehabilitation for those recovering from injury or surgery.