- We are proud to be a North Carolina state certified Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, offering a multidisciplinary approach to cardiovascular conditioning.
Our Goal
Our program is designed to help you reduce your risks of heart disease, or future problems after a heart attack or other cardiovascular procedures. Through a program of monitored exercise, nutritional counseling, and education, you can change your life for the better.
Our Program Offers
• 20’ x 40’ heated, indoor swimming pool
• Cardiovascular conditioning equipment such as treadmills, bicycles, rowing machines, and upper body ergometers.
• Educational training for how the heart works, symptom recognition, blood pressure, cholesterol, and stress management
• Nutritional and psychological counseling
• Ongoing maintenance fitness program
• Supervised EKG monitoring
• Trotter resistance training equipment for toning and strengthening
Our Staff
Exercise Physiologists, Registered Nurses, Registered Dietitians, and Licensed Psychologists provide the essential medical services necessary for improving functional capacities and modifying lifestyle behaviors. All of our Heartbeats staff are experienced in the special needs and safety precautions for cardiac patients.
Program Days
The Heartbeats Program meets three times per week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Generally, individuals participate in 6-36 exercise sessions, depending on progress and severity of the cardiac event.
Criteria to Join
The Heartbeats program is available by physician referral, or you may ask your physician if the program would be appropriate for you or a family member. The program was developed for individuals with:
Angina Pectoris
Angioplasty
By-Pass Surgery
Cardiovascular problems
Heart Attack
Hypertension
To schedule an appointment or receive more information, please call Davis Regional Physical Rehabilitation Department, (704) 838-7620. Davis Regional Medical Center is conveniently located at I-40, Exit 154, in Statesville.