Abul Fazal Enclave · Okhla, New Delhi
Cardiac rehabilitation & specialist referral
Understand cardiac rehabilitation and when specialist advice is needed. Dr. Salima Rahat (PT), whose main specialty is orthopaedics, refers suspected heart-related concerns to a physician or cardiologist.
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Sources checked 18 October 2026
What is cardiac rehabilitation?
Cardiac rehabilitation is a medically supervised programme combining exercise training, education about heart health and support for recovery. It is broader than a single physiotherapy technique. City Physiotherapy has confirmed referral of suspected heart-related concerns to a physician or cardiologist; provision of a specialist cardiac rehabilitation programme has not been confirmed.
When we refer you to a specialist
Dr. Salima Rahat (PT) holds an MPT in Orthopaedics, her main specialty. She refers suspected heart-related concerns to a physician or cardiologist.
Share relevant medical reports, specialist instructions and restrictions when discussing any physiotherapy needs with the clinic.
Ask your cardiac team which rehabilitation setting, supervision and support are appropriate for your condition.
Choosing the right specialist care
This page explains cardiac rehabilitation and the clinic’s referral approach. It does not confirm a cardiac rehabilitation service at City Physiotherapy. The type of exercise, supervision and frequency should be discussed with your cardiac team. No cardiac monitoring equipment, emergency facility or standard cardiac package is claimed here.
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When to seek medical help
Chest pain or breathing difficulty requires urgent medical evaluation; do not book a routine physiotherapy session for emergency symptoms. Follow your cardiac team’s instructions on safe activity and seeking help.
This is general information, not an individual diagnosis or a complete list of warning signs. Emergency symptoms need medical care, not a routine appointment.
Your questions, answered
Can I start straight after a heart procedure?
Follow your treating team’s instructions about when and where to begin cardiac rehabilitation. This page does not provide clearance to start an exercise programme after a procedure.
What happens if a heart-related problem is suspected at the clinic?
Dr. Salima Rahat (PT) has confirmed that she refers suspected heart-related concerns to a physician or cardiologist. Her main specialty is orthopaedics. A specialist cardiac rehabilitation service at the clinic has not been confirmed.
Is this a replacement for my cardiologist?
No. Physiotherapy does not replace medical treatment or specialist follow-up.
Does the clinic provide a hospital cardiac rehab programme?
A hospital-style or specialist cardiac rehabilitation programme has not been confirmed at City Physiotherapy. Ask your treating cardiac team to recommend an appropriate programme and setting.
Can I get a generic heart-exercise routine here?
No individual exercise prescription is provided on this page. Appropriate activity depends on medical advice and assessment.
What should I confirm before choosing a cardiac rehabilitation setting?
Ask your cardiac team what supervision and support your condition needs. A cardiac rehabilitation programme brings together exercise, education and other recovery support. City Physiotherapy’s confirmed approach is specialist referral when a heart-related concern is suspected; a cardiac programme here has not been confirmed.
Sources and how we use them
Sources checked 18 October 2026. General health information is checked against the linked clinical guidance and patient resources. This is an editorial source check, not an independent clinician review; the check date is not the publication date of each source.
Clinic facts come from the questionnaire supplied by Dr. Salima Rahat on 16 October 2026 and follow-up replies received on 18–19 October. External sources support general information and do not verify clinic credentials, endorse this clinic or replace personal medical advice. Where evidence is limited, we say so.