DepartmentTreatments and Services Close [Back to Overview](/departments/pulmonology/pulmonary-rehabilitation)## Explore department Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ##### By Phone For general scheduling or help finding the right provider, call to speak to a member of our care team. ##### Schedule Online If you’ve already seen a provider in this department, you can request a follow-up with them in MyChart. [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Phone: [617.638.6122](tel:617.638.6122) Close Dialog ## Pulmonary Rehabilitation # Treatments and Services Explore Pulmonary Rehabilitation Sort by Sort by A - ZSort by Z - A ### Treatments ### Biliary Drainage and Stenting Biliary drainage and stenting are techniques used to help bile drain from your bile duct if you have a blockage. [Go to Detail Page](/content/biliary-drainage-and-stenting) Request an Appointment ## Request an Appointment Request an Appointment ### Existing Patients Online: [Schedule With MyChart](https://mychart.bmc.org/) Close Dialog Refer a Patient ## Refer a Patient Refer a Patient Close Dialog ### Colonoscopy An exam where your doctor looks at your large intestine (colon) and rectum using a long, flexible tube with a camera on it. This allows your doctor to find any changes or issues in your colon or rectum, and remove abnormal tissue if necessary. [Go to Detail Page](/content/colonoscopy/treatments) ### Endoscopy You will receive an intravenous sedative and pain medication. Once comfortable, the physician will then examine the area using an endoscope—a lighted tube with a small camera at the end. The physician will be able to view any abnormalities and take a tissue samples (biopsies) if necessary. [Go to Detail Page](/content/endoscopy) ### Gut-directed Psychotherapy and Counseling Gut-directed psychotherapy and counseling can help patients with IBS, IBD, and GERD manage their condition and reduce symptoms. [Go to Detail Page](/content/gut-directed-psychotherapy-and-counseling) ### Mucosal ablation: Radiofrequency ablation For this procedure, a physician uses a special probe to apply heat energy to diseased cells to destroy them and encourage healthy cells to replace them. [Go to Detail Page](/content/mucosal-ablation-radiofrequency-ablation) ### Myotomy Myotomy is a generic term for surgery in which a muscle is cut. In esophageal conditions, the surgeon typically cuts the muscle fibers in the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, to correct the condition. [Go to Detail Page](/content/myotomy) ### Pneumatic (balloon) Dilation Used in patients with Barrett's Esophagus, pneumatic dilation is the placement of a specialized balloon into the esophagus and then inflating it to create a larger opening in the esophagus. [Go to Detail Page](/content/pneumatic-balloon-dilation) Before starting the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, you’ll meet with a pulmonologist and respiratory therapist. Over 12 weeks, you’ll attend 24 two-hour sessions that combine supervised exercise and education. Throughout the program, the care team monitors your progress, supports healthy habits to ease shortness of breath, and equips you with personalized tools to maintain and build on your progress after rehab. ### Education Sessions In addition to our regular treatment, we offer education sessions that cover the anatomy and function of the heart and lungs, what can affect your breathing, and how to care for yourself to improve lung function. This includes managing conditions like COPD and asthma, using medications and oxygen therapy, practicing breathing exercises, improving nutrition, reducing stress, and staying active with yoga and pulmonary rehab. ### Exercise Each patient follows a personalized exercise plan tailored to their fitness level and needs. As you move through the program, you’ll build cardiopulmonary endurance, strength, flexibility, and stamina — helping to reduce hospital visits and make everyday activities easier and more manageable. ### Supporting Patients Living with lung disease is both physically and emotionally difficult. That’s why we offer education sessions focused on managing stress and anxiety, giving you practical tools to help you feel more in control of your day-to-day life. We offer a state-of-the-art smoking cessation program to all patients.