We provide in-office exercise treadmill tests. This test is used to confirm the diagnosis of coronary disease or angina, follow the progress of coronary disease, predict the risk of further heart problems,help evaluate response to treatment, or to evaluate physical fitness.

You will be connected to the EKG, your blood pressure and heart rate will be recorded before you start exercising. You will begin walking on the treadmill. The speed and slope of the treadmill are increased approximately every three minutes. The test is stopped if your EKG or blood pressure changes significantly. It is also stopped if you have chest pain or signs of exhaustion appear. Otherwise it is continued until a set workload is reached. The workload is generally determined by a formula that depends on the heart rate during exercise. The target heart rate is usually at least 85% of the number 220 minus your age.

After your heart rate and blood pressure return to baseline, you will be allowed to leave. A report will be called to your referring physician immediately, if available, and a hard copy of the report will follow.