Respiratory Care Services

The Respiratory Care Department is staffed by full and part-time Respiratory Care practitioners with extensive experience. The department provides both in-patient and outpatient testing and treatment.

Pulmonary Function Lab
Second Wind Pulmonary Rehabilitation 

Pulmonary Function Lab Services

Second Wind Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is an individually tailored program designed to stabilize or reverse the symptoms associated with chronic lung disease. The Second Wind Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is accredited by the American Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR).  Pulmonary Rehabilitation is recognized by the American Thoracic Society as the standard of care for moderate to severe lung disease. Our multidisciplinary team of professionals works with you to return the individual to the highest possible functional ability. Benefits of the Second Wind program include:

Family members are always encouraged to attend education sessions along with you.

Exercises May Include:

• Warm-up/Stretching Exercises
• Exercise Stations
• Walking
• Stationary Bicycle
• Rowing Machine
• NuStep (a seated upper and lower body exercise machine)
• Treadmill
• Arm Ergometer
• Free weights

At Home

• Home exercise prescription and instruction
• Exercise diary review

Second Wind Education Topics Include

• Breathing Techniques
• Basic Anatomy and Lung Disease
• Stress Management and Relaxation
• Energy Conservation
• Nutrition and Lung Disease
• Environmental Irritants/Infection Control
• Medications
• Oxygen Therapy/Home Care Services
• Balance Training
• Seated Yoga
• Advanced Directives 

Second Wind Program Requirements
Enrollment in Second Wind requires a referral from your physician. Our staff can help you with this process. If not done recently, a breathing test may need to be performed before starting the program to help establish your eligibility and assess your individual needs.

You will be scheduled for an assessment and orientation session before you begin which will include a supervised walk test. At the end of the program the health assessment and walk test are repeated.

Program Costs
The program fee will include physical therapy interval training, education, oxygen saturation monitoring and staff supervision. Medicare will cover a percentage of the cost for eligible individuals. Pre Program certification may be required by some insurances.

For more information call Second Wind: 603-433-4895.

Graduation and Maintenance Program
Completion of the program is celebrated with achievement certificates. Both you and your physician will receive a report of your progress.

The Maintenance Program helps to "maintain the gain." This is a self paid program; graduates receive a free month. A total of eight maintenance classes are offered each week. Days and times are:

Monday at 3:00pm - Seated Yoga
Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00am, 11:00am and 3:00pm, and Friday at 1:00pm - One hour of supervised exercise

Cost is $20 to $40 per month depending on the number of visits.