This is our health professional-supervised class consisting of a program of exercises in water, designed with a general goal. The classes are popular and have a limited number of participants. There is a fee for each class paid to Bundaberg Swim Academy at the class. There is limited ability for our instructor to modify exercises […]

This is our ongoing group walking program at our HeartStart Walking Track. It is based on a design developed by Dr Geoffrey Cornish and has been operating since 1994. The walking track is a simple yet effective way to improve cardiovascular fitness. Participants walk on a flat grassed area around circular lines that form a

Heart Failure rehabilitation is recommended for patients with stable heart failure, to improve physical functioning and quality of life, and to decrease hospitalisation. HeartStart heart failure rehabilitation is group-based and provide comprehensive treatment specifically tailored for people with heart failure. All sessions are supervised by our health professionals and designed to operate in line with

Cardiac rehabilitation is recommended after an acute coronary event such as a heart attack, or cardiac procedures such as stenting or bypass surgery. It reduces mortality, accelerates recovery, improves clinical outcomes (e.g. improved cholesterol, blood pressure), improves behavioural outcomes (e.g. exercise tolerance, smoking cessation), reduces repeat cardiovascular events and hospital readmissions, strengthens adherence to medication,

Pulmonary rehabilitation has been shown to reduce symptoms of breathlessness and fatigue, improve health-related quality of life (HRQoL)[1], and reduce hospital readmissions after an exacerbation[2]. Pulmonary rehabilitation is considered a key component of the management of people with chronic lung disease such as COPD[3] including Asthma COPD overlap. It is also recommended that people with