The program includes:
- Primary presentation in the clinic
- medical history, including family history
- complex cardiac examinations
- x-ray examination of the thorax
- individual rehabilitation program, which includes:
- physiotherapy with use of methods of training vessels and the heart
- cardiogymnestics in group and individually
- psychosocial rehabilitation (physiotherapy, ergotherapy etc.)
- ergotherapy
- interventional vessels therapy
- infusion therapy
- local therapy with use of modern dressing
- individual compression therapy
- compression pulstherapy with use of special instruments
- acupuncture of spasticity and pain syndromes
- occupational therapy
- microcurrent treatment
- fangotherapy / cryotherapy
- hydrotherapy / massage therapy / reflexology
- training on special trainers
- and etc.
- nurses care
- stay in the hospital with full board
- symptomatic and drug therapy
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About the department
The Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the Herzpark Hardterwald Clinic Moenchengladbach offers the full range of rehabilitation measures for the restoration of the health of the cardiovascular system in patients after cardiac pathology and heart surgery. The department also provides special rehabilitation programs for patients with an artificial heart. Depending on the severity of the clinical case, the rehabilitation can take place both on an inpatient and outpatient basis. In some cases, the patients are initially appointed an inpatient rehabilitation program, but in the case of satisfactory treatment results, it is possible to switch to an outpatient regimen. The goal of each rehabilitation therapist working in the department is to restore the patient's lost strength due to heart disease as much as possible, to provide the patient with a decent quality of life and to prevent the risk of heart disease recurrence in the future. The optimal complex of rehabilitation procedures and their intensity are selected for each patient individually, which contributes to the achievement of the best result. The department is headed by Dr. med. Lolita Bleckmann.
When admitted to the department, the patient requires comprehensive diagnostics, which is a prerequisite for developing an optimal rehabilitation treatment regimen. To achieve this goal, the medical facility has modern diagnostic rooms with high-tech equipment. In most cases, the patients undergo such diagnostic examinations as electrocardiography, echocardiography, 24-hour Holter monitoring, ergometry or spiroergometry, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, pulmonary function tests, chest X-ray, laboratory tests and obstructive sleep apnea screening. All these examinations allow the department's physicians to obtain comprehensive information on the functioning of the cardiovascular system and to select the optimal complex of therapeutic measures.
Each rehabilitation program is unique and is developed taking into account the individual clinical indications of a particular patient, his age, overall health condition, rehabilitation potential and other important factors. Nevertheless, dosed physical activity, the intensity of which gradually increases during rehabilitation, physiotherapy, diet therapy and occupational therapy are integral components of high quality cardiac rehabilitation. The department's rehabilitation therapists also pay key attention to the psychological aspect, since heart diseases affect not only the patient's physical health, but also his emotional state. During the rehabilitation treatment, the patients receive care from professional psychologists who help them cope with stress, fears and set themselves up for a favorable rehabilitation treatment outcome. In addition, doctors hold special consultations aimed at teaching the patient a healthy lifestyle that will help him to restore the cardiovascular system and the whole body. Special attention is paid to the work of nutritionists with patients. The specialists develop an individual diet containing the maximum amount of nutrients, which in turn significantly reduces the risk of developing a recurrence of heart disease. The nutritionist is also responsible for counseling patients on healthy eating habits so that they can follow a healthy diet after returning home.
The department's special offer is cardiac rehabilitation for patients who have undergone surgery to implant a ventricular assist device or a total artificial heart. As a rule, the duration of the rehabilitation treatment for such patients is 3-5 weeks. The specialists from the partner Heart Centers are often involved in the development of a rehabilitation program. The treatment is based on such therapies as therapeutic exercises, ergometer training, physiotherapy, walking training and walking in the park, as well as psychological care. All rehabilitation measures are provided under strict medical supervision.
The department specializes in the rehabilitation of patients with the following diseases of the cardiovascular system and pathological conditions after heart surgery:
- Coronary heart disease, including accompanied by myocardial infarction
- Acute and chronic heart failure after emergency treatment
- Myocardial diseases
- Inflammatory diseases of the heart valves, pericardium and myocardium
- Cardiac arrhythmias
- Arterial hypertension poorly compliant with drug therapy
- Conditions after coronary artery balloon dilatation with and without stenting
- Conditions after coronary artery bypass grafting
- Conditions after heart valve surgery (transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), mitral valve clipping (MitraClip), etc.)
- Conditions after the implantation of single, dual and triple chamber pacemakers, defibrillators
- Conditions after artificial heart implantation, ventricular assistive device implantation and heart transplantation
- Conditions after interventions on the large vessels (arteries of the thorax, abdomen, legs) in occlusive peripheral arterial disease
- Pulmonary embolism
- Other diseases and pathological conditions
The range of the department's diagnostic and therapeutic services includes:
- Diagnostic tests
- Electrocardiography, including 24-hour Holter monitoring
- Echocardiography, including transesophageal echocardiography
- 24-hour blood pressure monitoring
- Ergometry and spiroergometry
- Ultrasound scanning of the abdominal organs, thyroid gland and blood vessels
- Obstructive sleep apnea screening
- Pulmonary function testing
- Chest X-ray
- Laboratory tests, including emergency laboratory diagnostics
- Rehabilitation methods
- Diet therapy
- Therapeutic exercises (proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, manual therapy, etc.)
- Water aerobics
- Sports therapy for endurance training, muscle building, etc.
- Traction table procedures for spinal traction
- Walking training
- Breathing exercises
- Physiotherapy
- Classical massage
- Connective tissue massage
- Foot reflex zone massage
- Lymphatic drainage
- Thermotherapy
- Cryotherapy
- Mud wraps
- Electrotherapy
- Ultrasound therapy
- Inhalation therapy
- Ergotherapy
- ADL training (dressing and undressing, personal hygiene, eating, housekeeping)
- Training to restore sensorimotor and perceptual skills
- Training to restore motor and functional skills (gross and fine motor skills, flexibility, coordination)
- Training to restore memory, orientation in space, concentration, action planning)
- Psychological care, including relaxation technique teaching
- Other diagnostic and therapeutic options
Photo of the doctor: (c) Herzpark Hardterwald
About hospital
The Herzpark Hardterwald Clinic Moenchengladbach is a modern medical center with an impeccable reputation in comprehensive rehabilitation services, which it provides to the patients who have suffered cardiovascular diseases and undergone heart surgery. The clinic is located in a beautiful historical building, in a picturesque area and it is also surrounded by green spaces. Such a location has a beneficial effect on the recovery of the body as a whole. The rehabilitation clinic provides both inpatient and outpatient medical care. It has 180 beds for patient hospitalization. The medical facility provides the highest standards of rehabilitation medicine, which contributes to the achievement of the best results of the rehabilitation treatment and the ability to provide patients with a chance for a full life after the suffered pathology.
The clinic boasts an excellent medical and technical base. It has modern diagnostic rooms with the possibility of a comprehensive assessment of the patient's cardiovascular system and his health condition in general, spacious and comfortable rooms for therapeutic exercises, breathing exercises, physiotherapy, including massage, lymphatic drainage, thermotherapy, cryotherapy, electrotherapy, ultrasound therapy, and also halls with swimming pools both for swimming and water aerobics. All these resources combined with the exceptional professionalism and long experience of the rehabilitation therapists can work wonders, restoring the health of patients with particularly complex clinical cases.
The medical team of the clinic is guided by its own credo – "From heart to heart", which implies that the focus of the specialists is not on the disease, but on the person. A cardiac pathology often affects not only the physical health of the patient, but also his emotional state. In this regard, each patient is provided with the services of highly qualified psychologists who help to cope with stress caused by the disease, master relaxation techniques and motivate the patient for a favorable treatment outcome. In addition, all rehabilitation therapists and nursing staff support and motivate patients in every possible way. The clinic encourages the involvement of the patient's family and friends in the therapeutic process.
The high quality of the medical service provided in the clinic is confirmed by prestigious quality certificates – DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certificate and the certificate of the German Society for Medical Rehabilitation (DEGEMED). The clinic also received the GERMAN MEDICAL AWARD for providing special rehabilitation programs for women with heart disease.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the Herzpark Hardterwald Clinic Moenchengladbach live in comfortable rooms with a modern design and bright colors. Each patient room is equipped with an ensuite bathroom with shower and toilet. The furnishing of a standard patient room includes a comfortable bed, a bedside table, a wardrobe, a table and chairs for receiving visitors, a telephone and a TV. Wi-Fi is also available in the patient rooms.
The clinic also offers accommodation in enhanced-comfort rooms, which additionally include a hairdryer, toiletries, a mini fridge with soft drinks and a basket with fresh fruits.
Meals and Menus
The patient and the accompanying person are offered three different menus every day, including a vegetarian one. Each menu is prepared to meet the needs of patients with heart disease and in accordance with the standards of the German Nutrition Society (DGE). All dishes are delicious and quite varied, and also contain a large amount of nutrients needed for the patients with cardiac pathologies. If for some reason you do not eat all the foods, you will be offered an individual menu. Please inform the nursing staff about your food preferences prior to treatment.
Further details
Standard rooms include:
Religion
The religious services are available upon request.
Accompanying person
During the inpatient program, the accompanying person can live with the patient in a patient room or a hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.
Hotel
During an outpatient program, the patient can stay at the hotel of his choice. Our managers will help you choose the most suitable option.