COVID Recovery
COVID-19 has forever changed our world, but it doesn't have to change your daily life. If you're struggling with symptoms of Long Covid, physical therapy may be able to help.
What is Long Covid?
COVID-19 has left many patients overwhelmed and looking for answers to a long list of symptoms like:
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Widespread body and joint pain
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Numbness/tingling/paresthesias
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Dizziness/vertigo/fainting
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Fluctuations in heart rate and blood pressure
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Heart palpitations
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Fatigue
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Exercise intolerance
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Shortness of breath / coughing
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Weakness / asthenia
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Stomach/gastrointestinal problems
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Nausea and appetite changes
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Bowel and bladder problems
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Menstrual and sexual function changes
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Ear ringing/tinnitus
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Anxiety and depression
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Headaches
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Brain fog
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Sweating/hot flushes
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Swelling
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Difficulty swallowing
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Hoarse voice
Need Support?
We firmly believe that chronic illness from COVID-19 is real and that you are not alone. However, it may take the right team to help you recover. This can include physical therapists and other medical specialists, but it also includes friends, family, and getting support from other people who share in your experience.
If you are interested in meeting with other Long Covid survivors, let us know and we'll try to connect you with a local support group.
Why PT?
Physical therapists are in an ideal position to help with Long Covid. We spend more time with our patients than other providers, which allows us to listen to and learn from our patients. When treating a new disorder, gathering information about the condition is crucial.
Many patients complain that they are sent to multiple specialists for each different symptom, but no one looks at them as a whole person. Physical therapists are used to working with the whole body instead of just one system.
Our staff works hard to stay up on the most recent research available on Long COVID and combine our experience treating similar conditions for your benefit. We have experience treating conditions which overlap with Long COVID such as POTS, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, vertigo, headaches, and pain of all kinds. Physical therapists are well versed in understanding the cardiovascular and neurological systems and our staff have advanced specialty training in dizziness, gastrointestinal and pelvic health problems.
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