How Many EECP Sessions Are Typical? What a Treatment Course Looks Like
If you are considering EECP, one of the first practical questions is how much time it takes. A standard EECP treatment course is 35 one-hour sessions, typically scheduled five days a week over about seven weeks. That is the course most commonly used in clinical practice, and it is the course Medicare covers for qualifying patients with refractory angina.
Key Points
- A standard course is 35 one-hour sessions
- Usually scheduled five days a week over about seven weeks
- Each session is roughly 60 minutes of lying comfortably
- Scheduling can be adjusted to fit your life
- Suitability is always determined by an evaluation first
How Many EECP Sessions Are Typical?
The most common EECP treatment course is 35 one-hour sessions. In the clinical trials that established the therapy, including the MUST-EECP trial, patients completed a course of 35 sessions, and that remains the standard protocol used by providers and recognized in Medicare's coverage policy for severe angina.
Sessions are typically delivered one per day, five days a week, which works out to about seven weeks for a full course. Some clinics offer scheduling flexibility, including two sessions in a single day for patients who need to compress the timeline, though the total number of sessions stays the same.
What Happens During Each Session?
Each session is about an hour long. You lie comfortably on a treatment bed while soft cuffs are wrapped around your calves, thighs and hips. The cuffs inflate and deflate in rhythm with your heartbeat, and most patients read, rest or listen to music through the session.
There is no recovery time afterward. You get up, get dressed and go about your day, which makes EECP practical for busy adults in Draper and the surrounding Salt Lake Valley.
Why a Full Course Rather Than a Few Sessions?
EECP works through repetition. The therapy is designed to support blood flow and vascular function over a series of sessions, which is why a full course is recommended rather than a single visit. Clinical protocols and coverage policies are built around completing the course.
That is also why commitment matters: a course is a seven-week investment in your health, and planning for it up front makes it far more likely to be completed.
Where to Get a Full EECP Course in Utah
EECP availability is extremely limited in Utah, and Thrive EECP in Draper is one of the local providers offering it. Patients travel from Sandy, South Jordan, Riverton, Herriman, Lehi and across northern Utah County specifically because the therapy is hard to find nearby.
Thrive EECP is located at 1111 East Draper Parkway, Draper, UT 84020. To discuss whether EECP is appropriate for you and what a course would look like, call 385-330-0358 or request a free consultation.
Sources & References
Independent, authoritative sources used in this article, linked so you can verify the details yourself. Information here is educational and not a substitute for medical advice.
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About the Author
This article was authored and curated by Phil Kim for the Thrive EECP Health Library, with content guidance from the Thrive team. It is educational information, not medical advice, and does not create a patient relationship. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about your health.
