Cardiac Rehabilitation
Upstate HealthCare Center
Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation
Phase I cardiac rehabilitation takes place within the hospital setting, once prescribed by the patient's physician. A physical therapist will start a light individualized exercise program with the patient. This may include, but is not limited to, simple activities such as getting out of bed, marching in place, and walking in the hospital halls
The physical therapist will monitor the patient's heart rate, blood pressure, and exertion level with the exercise. With each visit, the goal is to increase exercise tolerance. Education also plays a role in phase I cardiac rehabilitation. The therapist may educate the patient on ways to modify cardiac risk factors and disease processes.
Who Benefits from Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation?
Patients with conditions of:
- Heart attack
- Stent placement
- Cardiac bypass surgery
- Cardiac valve surgery
- Stable angina
Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation
When the patient is discharged from the hospital, further cardiac rehabilitation may be required. To continue on with cardiac rehabilitation, the patient would require a physician prescription for Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation.
A physician's referral is required for examination and treatment within this program.
Providers
315 464-2282
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Cardiac Rehabilitation
315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- OTR: Chatham University, 2017, Occupational Therapy Doctorial
- MS: Quinnipiac College, 2010
- BS: Keuka University, 2004, Occupational Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Occupational Therapy
315 464-2282
Education & Fellowships
- BS: SUNY Buffalo, 1988, Physical Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Physical Therapy; Dizziness and Vertigo; Body Weight Support Treadmill Training, Physical Therapy; Brain Injury Rehabilitation; Cardiac Rehabilitation; Chronic Disease Management; moreEducation Interests
Health and wellness, Aging and longevity
Clinical Interests
Burns, SCI, neurological disorders, balance, seating and positioning, TBI
315 464-2282
Education & Fellowships
- BS: SUNY Buffalo, 1992, Occupational Therapy
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS); Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist; Occupational Therapy - Adult; Occupational Therapy - Pediatrics; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Adult Patients; Acute & Chronic Diseases and Conditions in Pediatric Patients; more
315 464-6543
Education & Fellowships
- DPT: SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2015
Diseases/Specialties/Treatments
Vestibular Rehabilitation; Physical Therapy; Achilles Tendon Injury; Acute Pain; Ankle Sprain; Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury; moreAssociations/Memberships
- American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)