Pulmonary rehabilitation is a program for persons with chronic lung diseases such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, bronchiectasis or interstitial. The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program provides medical management, education, emotional support, exercise, breathing retraining and nutritional counseling. Our goal is to improve control and alleviate the symptoms while maintaining a more active, independent, healthy lifestyle.

For more information about our program, please call Kris Brust RN at (310) 832-3311, ext. 6268.

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Self Care Training

Patients who participate in Pulmonary Rehabilitation decrease hospitalizations and Emergency Room visits, feel more in control of symptoms, experience less shortness of breath, feel better emotionally and have more stamina and strength (average exercise tolerance increase at LCM SP 150%).

Four to five weeks of instruction, three classes per week. Each class is equal to one hour of classroom training andone hour of exercise.

Classroom instruction: medications / inhaler technique, effective breathing techniques, clearing secretions, decreasing shortness of breath & respiratory panic, and much more. MD referral necessary.

Better Breathers Club
Facility: Little Company of Mary San Pedro Hospital
Location: East Conference Room, First Floor
Address: 1300 W. 7t Street, San Pedro, CA 90732
Third Wednesday of the month, 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Cost: Free

This group meets year-round for camaraderie and education. A speaker of general interest, often on pulmonary topics, addresses the group and encourages questions. The meetings are free to the community. Friends and family are welcome. No reservations are necessary.

Lively Lungs Fitness
Facility: Little Company of Mary San Pedro Hospital
Location: Physical Therapy Department (3-East)
Address: 1300 W. 7t Street, San Pedro, CA 90732
Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Cost: $37.00 for 10 sessions

This exercise program is open only to people with lung problems, so there is no competition or feelings of being “the sick one.” Our fitness program is supervised at all times by a registered nurse. Our upbeat group exercises using stationary bikes, light weights, and treadmills to decrease the boredom of exercise! Classes offered throughout the year.