Pulmonary Rehab & Cardiopulmonary Therapy
Helping you breathe easier, stay active and live well.
If shortness of breath, fatigue or decreased endurance are making everyday activities more difficult, WakeMed's Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Cardiopulmonary Therapy program can help.
Our medically supervised rehabilitation program helps people recovering from surgery, managing chronic heart or lung conditions, receiving treatment for thoracic or lung cancer, or recovering from another serious illness. Through personalized care, we help you maximize your recovery, improve your quality of life and achieve your individual goals so you can safely return to the activities that matter most.
Our team provides specialized rehabilitation for patients with:
- Bronchiectasis
- Chronic bronchitis
- COPD
- Emphysema
- Interstitial lung disease
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Sarcoidosis
- Heart & vascular conditions, including heart disease and heart failure
- Thoracic and lung cancer
Personalized Rehabilitation for Heart & Lung Conditions
Every rehabilitation plan is tailored to your diagnosis, symptoms and goals. Our experienced pulmonary and cardiopulmonary rehabilitation therapists work closely with your physicians and specialists to support your recovery at every stage.
Depending on your needs, your therapy may include:
- Closely monitored aerobic and strength training
- Breathing exercises and techniques to improve lung function
- Stretching and range-of-motion exercises to improve mobility
- Energy conservation strategies for everyday activities
- Scar tissue mobilization and management
- Sleep positioning recommendations for greater comfort
- Education and supplemental oxygen management, when appropriate
Specialized Rehabilitation for Thoracic & Lung Cancer
Thoracic and lung cancer – and the treatments used to fight it – can affect your breathing, strength, endurance and overall quality of life. Our Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Cardiopulmonary Therapy program provides specialized rehabilitation before surgery, during treatment and throughout recovery to help you regain function, improve endurance and return to everyday life with confidence.
Working closely with your oncology and thoracic surgery teams, our therapists develop a personalized rehabilitation plan. Together, we'll help you breathe easier, reduce fatigue, maintain strength and mobility, and support your overall well-being throughout treatment and recovery.
Whether you've recently been diagnosed, are actively receiving treatment or are transitioning into survivorship, we're here to provide the specialized rehabilitation and support you need at every stage of your cancer journey.
Getting Started
A physician referral is required for outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Cardiopulmonary Therapy services.
To refer a patient, please fax referrals to (919) 350-5597
For questions, call (919) 350-8786, Option 1.
Our Locations
Outpatient Rehabilitation - Raleigh Campus
3000 New Bern Avenue - Raleigh, NC 27610
Physical Therapy
Outpatient Rehabilitation - Cary
110 Kildaire Park Drive Suite 201 - Cary, NC 27518