Stanford Health Care - ValleyCare Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Welcome to Stanford Health Care - Tri-Valley, providing the Tri-Valley and East Bay region with exceptional patient-centered community medicine, coupled with innovative Stanford Medicine programs.

At our certified pulmonary rehabilitation program, we help people with lung disease breathe easier. Our comprehensive six-week program includes customized exercises, education, support, and therapies to increase lung function and improve your quality of life. Our board-certified pulmonary disease specialists have experience with all breathing conditions, including COPD and asthma.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation is a six-week program consisting of exercise, education and support for people with documented lung disease. Goals of the program include:

At Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, our successful pulmonary rehabilitation program features a combination of education, exercise, conditioning, and support services. We believe in empowering you as we work together to relieve symptoms, improve lung function, and help you feel better. Using an evidence-based approach, we customize your individual program based on your activity level, goals, and health concerns. Our multispecialty team has extensive experience helping people with a wide range of respiratory conditions, including:

Several chronic (long-term) lung conditions can cause problems in the airways, tissues, and blood vessels in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.

To deliver customized care, your pulmonary rehabilitation team collaborates with specialists in our cancer rehabilitation program. We work together to improve your quality of life.

Degenerative disorders can lead to muscle weakness and cause severe breathing problems. Our team is highly skilled at assessing these issues and creating a tailored rehabilitation plan.

A comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program can help you recover from lung transplant surgery. Our team will be by your side with exercises to build your strength.

Several chronic (long-term) lung conditions can cause problems in the airways, tissues, and blood vessels in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.

To deliver customized care, your pulmonary rehabilitation team collaborates with specialists in our cancer rehabilitation program. We work together to improve your quality of life.

Degenerative disorders can lead to muscle weakness and cause severe breathing problems. Our team is highly skilled at assessing these issues and creating a tailored rehabilitation plan.

A comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program can help you recover from lung transplant surgery. Our team will be by your side with exercises to build your strength.

We’ve designed our pulmonary rehabilitation program to meet you where you are and help you achieve your goals. Your team includes experts who have extensive experience helping people with lung-related conditions live better. We work closely with your primary care physician, loved ones, and caregivers so you’ll have the tools you need to manage your health.

We’re proud to offer an effective pulmonary rehabilitation program that reflects our comprehensive approach to care. Your team focuses on all aspects of improved health and collaborates to ensure that we’re meeting your unique needs. Together, we specialize in helping people in our community breathe easier and feel better.

To help you maximize your rehabilitation program, we encourage loved ones and caregivers to attend classes with you. In a series of interactive classes, our team covers topics such as:

Our team works with you to develop a safe, customized program that may combine aerobic exercise and strength training. We’ll help you set and reach goals. Your exercise plan includes:

Your team includes physical therapists and respiratory specialists from rehabilitation services who are specially trained to help people with lung conditions. Your respiratory therapist may:

We offer a wide range of therapy and counseling services. Our goal is to help you and your family members find motivation, inspiration, and encouragement. Our support services include:

Our highly skilled lung experts work closely with your primary care doctor to create your customized rehabilitation program. Your pulmonary rehabilitation team includes doctors, nurses, and therapists who specialize in helping people like you manage lung disease and enjoy a more fulfilling life.

Pulmonologists are internal medicine doctors who have advanced training in conditions that affect the respiratory system. They diagnose and treat lung-related disorders and oversee their patients’ pulmonary rehabilitation programs.

A respiratory therapist specializes in helping people with breathing problems. Respiratory therapists work with doctors and nurses to manage breathing equipment, provide therapy, and educate patients about lung disease.

Our six-week pulmonary rehabilitation program begins every other month throughout the year. As part of our commitment to continued care, we’re always available to provide education and support.