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Cardiac Rehabilitation

After a heart event or surgery, the right support can make all the difference. Our cardiac rehabilitation team provides expert, compassionate care to help you regain strength, improve your health, and move forward with confidence toward the life that matters most to you.

Compassionate support following a cardiac event

Following cardiac arrest, heart attack (myocardial infarction), heart surgery, or other cardiac events, you need and deserve to be surrounded by experts in cardiac care and rehabilitation. We are here to help renew your hope, improve your health and functionality, and offer a pathway to greater independence.

We’ll be there by your side, providing you with support as you rebuild your strength and prepare to return home to your community and the life you love.

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Our approach to cardiac rehabilitation

We offer a comprehensive approach to recovery focused on returning you to an active, productive life. Our physicians, nurses and therapists work together to help you reach your maximum level of function and independence. No matter how complex or challenging the situation is, we deliver the highest quality cardiac care.
Our approach to cardiac rehabilitation
We offer a comprehensive approach to recovery focused on returning you to an active, productive life. Our physicians, nurses and therapists work together to help you reach your maximum level of function and independence. No matter how complex or challenging the situation is, we deliver the highest quality cardiac care.
Dedicated clinical cardiac team
You are supported by a dedicated team of cardiac and rehabilitation specialists who work together to provide you with close medical supervision and medication management. They guide your care, answer questions, and help you build strength and confidence throughout your recovery.
Coordinated, individualized treatment plans

We combine medically supervised physical and occupational therapy with a progressive exercise program designed to support your recovery and help you safely return to daily activities. Among our many services, we:

  • Track your progress
  • Adjust medications
  • Help manage symptoms
  • Provide heart monitoring (telemetry)
  • Guide respiratory therapy
  • Offer cardiology consultation
Supportive resources

We offer:

  • Comprehensive education for you and your family on lifestyle changes, including exercise, diet, and stress management
  • Resources to help you deal with the emotional issues associated with heart disease and lifestyle change
  • Nutrition education and counseling
  • Dedicated care coordinator to arrange home care if needed and to facilitate ongoing treatments, outpatient therapy, or services with community resources
  • Therapeutic recreation services, including relaxation techniques, smoking cessation, and preparation for leisure activities

Conditions and treatments

Heart and vascular clinical trials and research

Our research is shaping the future of heart and vascular care. We offer access to clinical trials and emerging therapies, including treatments that may not yet be widely available. Eligibility depends on a person’s diagnosis, treatment history, and more. Explore our research and clinical trials or talk with your care team to learn about available options.
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Explore our heart and vascular research
https://research.massgeneralbrigham.org/en/institutes-centers/heart-and-vascular-institute
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Search clinical trials

Search open clinical trials for heart and vascular conditions

https://clinicaltrials.gov/