Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation & Wellness

Our program is an 8 week program where we meet 3 times each week.

One weekly session is to discuss educational material, answer questions, and work together to apply new skills.

Two weekly sessions are for exercising in small group, supervised fitness classes.

We cover 1-2 topics per week. We provide online course materials, including short videos made specifically for Poplar’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.

Some of the topics include: Breathing techniques, coughing and mucous clearance, nutrition, mental health, energy conservation, and end of life care and planning.

You will need reliable internet access and a device that you can use zoom with.

For example: a smart phone (iPhone or Android), tablet, iPad, or a laptop with a camera. You can also use a desktop computer that has a microphone and a camera. If you can use zoom, you already have what you need!

Don’t worry! We’ve got you. We will start slow, with seated options. You will learn the basics of how to exercise safely and how to adjust the intensity of each exercise to keep your breathing under control. Our respiratory professionals are there to answer your questions and work with you to find what feels right.

Not at all. Our Respiratory Therapists love to talk about oxygen! Many of our participants use oxygen for exercise or continually. We will teach you how to measure your oxygen levels and how to adjust your exercise intensity to keep your oxygen and your breathing under control.

You will need a sturdy chair (with no wheels and no arm rests), good shoes, and water.

We will send you a package that includes: exercise bands, a pulse oximeter to measure your oxygen levels, and a fitness journal.

We have a continuous intake model for our program. This means no waitlist and you can start your program soon after your intake session.

We have worked hard to design a program that eliminates barriers. You do not need a physician referral to join our program. We do our own screening with an intake assessment.

You must book a “Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Welcome & Intake Session” at our online Poplar Clinic before you can register for a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program.

You will need to book a one hour “Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Welcome & Intake Session” prior to starting a program. You can do that at our online Poplar Clinic. The Welcome & Intake Session is free of charge.

Our 8 week program runs at a cost of $99 per week (+ tax).

Our program includes: Exercise bands, a pulse oximeter, education from Respiratory Therapists, respiratory action plan creation, and supervised exercise classes.

You will leave feeling more confident and supported in managing your lung condition and in control of your breathing symptoms!

Our doors are always open for intake! Book your Pulmonary Rehabilitation - Welcome & Intake Session with us at your convenience.