Are you struggling from on-going symptoms from Covid-19 infection?
You are not alone. At least one in ten individuals who have had Covid-19 are having symptoms beyond 5 weeks. This may include:
Physiotherapy can help you manage some of these symptoms through breathing specific exercises to combat breathlessness, pacing strategies to manage fatigue and Post Exertional Malaise and advice/advocacy to sort out other issues. It is important that you are supported and believed - something we feel strongly about. It is also important that we recognize signs of Post Viral Fatigue and Post Exertional Malaise and adapt our strategies accordingly. We know exercise is effective in managing a number of chronic disease, but it may not be the answer in addressing Long COVID. It is essential that we recognize the warning signs.
- extreme fatigue
- Post Exertional Malaise/Post Exertional Symptom Exacerbation
- shortness of breath
- chest pain
- racing heart
- sore throat/burning airways
- brain fog
- New onset Dysautonomia/POTS
Physiotherapy can help you manage some of these symptoms through breathing specific exercises to combat breathlessness, pacing strategies to manage fatigue and Post Exertional Malaise and advice/advocacy to sort out other issues. It is important that you are supported and believed - something we feel strongly about. It is also important that we recognize signs of Post Viral Fatigue and Post Exertional Malaise and adapt our strategies accordingly. We know exercise is effective in managing a number of chronic disease, but it may not be the answer in addressing Long COVID. It is essential that we recognize the warning signs.
At Breathe Well Physio, we are staying on top of the latest news, research and patient advocacy groups in order to help you manage your symptoms. This is a new disease and we don't have all of the answers, but we are here to support you. We are able to reach any individual in British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan, using telehealth technology. Feel free to reach out if you are struggling.
The Long COVID Connect program, is an innovative program to help individuals manage the many symptoms of Long COVID. Previously a registered program with weekly sessions, Long COVID Connect has moved to a self-paced on-line learning tool. The aim of the program is to improve participants’ overall function and management of debilitating symptoms through education, tools and strategies. We provide a connection to a community of support via monthly support groups and education sessions.
The content provided by the videos is based on clinical experience and the best available evidence for the management of specific symptoms - such as chronic fatigue, post-exertional malaise, breathing discomfort, sleep disruption - found in other complex conditions, including post-viral syndromes. We follow the current understanding and recommendations for rehabilitation of people living with Long COVID (WHO Clinical guidelines and World Physiotherapy). The program is facilitated by health professionals with skills and experience in managing Long COVID as well as individuals with lived experience.
Topics covered by the program include:
The content provided by the videos is based on clinical experience and the best available evidence for the management of specific symptoms - such as chronic fatigue, post-exertional malaise, breathing discomfort, sleep disruption - found in other complex conditions, including post-viral syndromes. We follow the current understanding and recommendations for rehabilitation of people living with Long COVID (WHO Clinical guidelines and World Physiotherapy). The program is facilitated by health professionals with skills and experience in managing Long COVID as well as individuals with lived experience.
Topics covered by the program include:
- Fatigue management
- Breathlessness
- Dysautonomia management
- Other diagnoses that may happen with Long COVID
- Sleep/relaxation
- Cognitive dysfunction
- Self-advocacy
- Adapting to disability