Early rehabilitation

You will be seen on the wards by a cardiac healthcare professional prior to going home. They will discuss the different cardiac rehabilitation options available and how you can start your cardiac rehab once you go home.

Early cardiac rehabilitation following a Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI/stent) and Myocardial infarction (MI)

Help yourself to a healthy heart - a patient's guide to a healthy heart following a heart attack.

Please watch this short film which explains a heart attack and the recovery process. The film includes information on; heart attacks, angina, tests, medication, emotions, going home, risk factors and cardiac rehabilitation.

 

Early cardiac rehabilitation following coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG)

Information and advice regarding your discharge home after cardiac surgery can be found in our information leaflet. 

Please watch this short film which explains your heart surgery and the recovery process.

 

Early rehabilitation exercises

During your stay in hospital, you might be advised by a medical professional to complete some exercises to help improve your strength, balance and mobility. Please do not complete the exercises videos below unless you have been assessed and advised to do so by a medical professional. Please also only complete the exercise video you have been told which is appropriate for you as the others may not be right for you. If you have any problems with any of the exercises, please stop and speak to a physiotherapist.

Chair exercises

 

Bed exercises

 

Standing exercises