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Sternotomy patients see benefits of unique therapy approach – Keep Your Move in the Tube ®
Patients who had their sternum ( breastbone ) opened during heart surgery experienced enhanced rehab sessions in fiscal year 2022 thanks to the innovative approach developed by the Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas ’ Walter I . Berman Cardiovascular Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation Center . The approach applies standard kinesiology principles that teach patients how to perform load-bearing movements in a way that avoids excessive stress to the sternum . The approach is based on ergonomics that shorten the length of the outstretched arm , enabling patients to perform previously contraindicated movements . Patients are allowed to resume their normal loadbearing activities at their own pace , within painfree limits , as long as they stay “ in the tube .” The program enables sternotomy patients to regain their strength faster often eliminating the costly and timeconsuming step of going to skilled nursing as well as often providing patients with the opportunity to immediately begin cardiac rehabilitation .
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LEAP FOR LIFE ® HELPS REHAB PATIENTS COMMIT TO LIFE-LONG LEARNING
Education is a critical component of rehab patients ’ journey to recovery . Carter Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation offers a comprehensive array of educational opportunities through the Leap for Life education and awareness program . In fiscal year 2022 , to accommodate COVID-19 precautions , virtual sessions were held twice a month , providing attendees with valuable patient education safely and effectively . Session topics ranged from wellness and disease prevention to risk factor reduction .
For more information about Leap for Life : BSWHealth . com / DFWHeartLeapforLife .
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