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Alta Bates Summit Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Having a pulmonary condition can be both debilitating and scary – especially if it makes it hard to breathe. Pulmonary rehabilitation specialists at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center are here to help you improve your overall health and get you back to doing the things you love.

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  • Rehabilitation Classes and Support Groups

Breathe Easier

When you need support to manage a respiratory tract or lung-related condition, pulmonary rehabilitation (rehab) programs at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center can help.

Our programs are conducted by highly skilled multidisciplinary teams of experienced pulmonary specialists. Our program is nationally certified by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Our dedicated staff provides a wide range of diagnostic procedures, respiratory therapy services, assistance for emergency resuscitation situations, and education for patients and their families.

Your rehab team will work in coordination with your doctor to identify techniques that will help you manage your lung-related condition. Most treatment plans include conditioning exercises, nutritional counseling, and medication and inhaler management.

Spirometer

Depending on your medical history and doctor’s recommendations, your treatment plan may also include:

Breathing Retraining

These breathing techniques may strengthen the muscles that help you breathe in and out. For self-directed breathing exercises, an incentive spirometer is commonly used to teach you how to take slow, deep breaths. You may also learn deep breathing exercises that do not require devices, like pursed lip breathing.

Airway Clearance Techniques

Your rehab team may also teach you other techniques to remove mucus from your airways. You may be taught how to use a controlled deep cough to bring up mucus or how to use huff coughing, which is less forceful and less tiring than a cough.

Education and Support

We make education a cornerstone of your pulmonary rehab plan. In addition to consultations from rehab team members, you may be encouraged to attend a:

  • Pulmonary rehabilitation class
  • Post rehabilitation exercise maintenance program

Healthcare Made Easier

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Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

In addition to pulmonary rehabilitation, Sutter’s network of physical therapists and rehabilitation specialists offer care for a wide range of injuries and illnesses. We provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programs and services that can help you reach your goals.

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Doctors at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

The following doctors are part of the Sutter Health network. Learn about the doctors on this site.
Ken Stern, M.D.

Ken Stern, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

Mehran Farid-Moayer, M.D., FAASM

Mehran Farid-Moayer, M.D., FAASM

  • Pulmonary Disease

Justin P. Dumouchel, M.D.

Justin P. Dumouchel, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

Ryan J. Anderson, M.D.

Ryan J. Anderson, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

Abid Majid, M.D.

Abid Majid, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

Joshua M. Sternbach, M.D.

Joshua M. Sternbach, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

James E. McFeely, IV, M.D.

James E. McFeely, IV, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

Glen W. Petersen, M.D.

Glen W. Petersen, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

George S. Horng, M.D.

George S. Horng, M.D.

  • Pulmonary Disease

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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus

2450 Ashby Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94705

(510) 204-4444

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