Long COVID Treatment

POST-COVID rehabilitation

Respiratory physiotherapy and physical conditioning exercise to improve the aftermath of COVID-19.

COVID-19 can cause permanent symptoms. In some cases, COVID-19 symptoms can persist for months. Coming to affect some organs such as the heart, lungs, and brain increases the risk of long-term health problems.

People with COVID-19 disease (coronavirus 2019) usually recover after a few weeks. However, there are cases in which symptoms continue to occur after their initial recovery.

The acute sequelae after having suffered COVID-19 have been described by groups of patients as "persistent COVID" and as "post-COVID conditions" by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the United States.

Older adults and people with heart or lung conditions or diseases are more likely to have persistent COVID-19 symptoms. However, young people and healthy people are not exempt from presenting long-term symptoms after suffering from COVID-19.

Current knowledge shows that persistent COVID can affect multiple body systems, including respiratory, cardiac, renal, endocrine, and neurological.

Long COVID: the symptoms

• Chest pain

• Arrhythmia

• Muscle or headache pain

• Depression or anxiety

• Difficulty breathing

• Joint pain

• Discomfort or complication of symptoms after physical or mental exercise

• Fatigue

• Fever

• Fast heartbeat or palpitations

• Dizziness when standing up

• Cough

• Loss of smell or taste

• Memory, concentration, or sleep problems

Persistent COVID can experience episodically and unpredictably, with symptoms that change over time. Persistent COVID affects your functional capacity, your social and family life, your ability to work, and your quality of life. Dealing with this complex condition requires a multidisciplinary approach and participation.

Long COVID treatment & recovery

If you suffer from persistent COVID, with the help of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy, you can reduce side effects and have a faster recovery, go to a Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapist who will be accompanying you in the process and will guide you to define the personalized treatment in a safe environment.

Heart disease needs to be ruled out before physical activity (including exercise or sport). In addition, ongoing monitoring for the possible late development of heart dysfunction should be done when physical activity interventions are started.

Oxygen desaturation: Before implementing physical activity, hypoxemia caused by exertion needs to be ruled out, and signs indicating a decrease in oxygen saturation in response to physical activity interventions should be continuously monitored.

You will be screened for any possible autonomic nervous system dysfunction, along with ongoing monitoring for clinical signs and symptoms of orthostatic intolerance in response to physical activity interventions.

Physiotherapy will provide you with the following benefits:

• Improve respiratory function

• Improve muscle strength

• Improve Life quality

Schedule your appointment with the Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapist who will guide you to define the personalized treatment in a safe environment.

Measures to avoid getting infected

There is no way to guarantee that the risk of infection is zero, so it is important to know the risks and how to protect yourself as much as possible. People most at risk for seriously COVID-19 should consider their level of risk before going out and take the necessary steps to protect themselves.

• Use of face masks

• Get vaccinated if they haven't, as well as receive the booster dose

• Handwashing with gels or hand solutions with at least 60% alcohol, if possible.

• Avoid having contact with people who do not wear face masks or ask those around you to wear face masks.

• Avoid closed spaces, poorly ventilated or with a large influx of people.

And remember: Get tested! 

Where can I get a test for COVID-19 in Los Cabos?  Visit our link to find more information about it. 

Why is COVID-19 testing important? COVID-19 testing will help you protect your family, your community, and yourself.

It will save lives!

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