With Post-Covid Recovery
Rehabilitation for Covid-19 Recovery
At Professional Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine in Franklin MA, our doctors and clinicians are experts in Covid-19 recovery and prescribing a course of treatment for relief and return of function.
Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has touched every community across our country. While the impact has been devastating to many, there are thousands of patients who are successfully recovering thanks to the tireless efforts of scientists and healthcare workers who have come together to manage the virus.
Many of those who have contracted the virus have fully recovered. There are, however, others who are continuing to suffer from lasting side effects, even after their body fights off the virus. Some common Post-Coronavirus symptoms include fatigue, poor mobility, weakness and difficulty breathing. Impairments in muscle strength, heart and lung capacity, pain, balance, endurance, and walking ability can also lead to a loss of function and independence.
While the severity of these symptoms can vary greatly, many post-COVID-19 patients can benefit from physical therapy provided by a therapist skilled in treating the symptoms and deconditioning that often accompanies the side effects of the virus.
Our BASE Program
Our post-COVID-19 exercise and recovery program is designed to enable patients to return to the activities they enjoyed prior to contracting the virus. All of our PTs and PTAs are COVID-certified to offer post-COVID rehabilitation, enabling them to appropriately treat post-coronavirus symptoms and designing programs to meet the unique needs of each patient. Depending on the depth of the symptoms that patients are experiencing, most will engage in our well-balanced “BASE” program. This program includes a variety of basic components that focus on upper and lower body strengthening, breathing exercises, and balance training, as needed:
- Balance training to reduce fall risk
- Aerobic training to improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health
- Strength training to restore lost muscle and strength
- Endurance training to reduce fatigue and promote participation in pre-COVID activities
A critical component of any post-COVID-19 recovery program is the close monitoring of vital signs as a patient engages in the various activities. Vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, and respiration rate, are measured regularly throughout the program, ensuring the patient is adapting to the exercises as the intensity of the program increases.
If you or someone you know could benefit from physical therapy as it relates to post-COVID-19 symptoms,
please request an appointment.
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At your evaluation appointment, you will meet with a physical therapist who will perform a thorough evaluation that includes:
- A review of your health history and your specific symptoms.
- A thorough examination that includes assessing the quality and quantity of your movements, and any factors that might put you at risk for delayed recovery or might indicate a serious health problem.
- Assessment of how you use your body at work, at home, during sports, and at leisure.
- Determination of the diagnosis and impairments that are causing your pain and establishment of a treatment plan of care.
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What Our Clients Say
I know what to do to remain pain-free.
I’m not sure how I injured my shoulder but I had been in pain for about two years. I saw an AD on Facebook for a Free Shoulder Pain Workshop at Professional Physical Therapy.
It was very informative and I decided to try therapy. From the beginning of the Free Discovery Visit, it helped. I was in less pain and learned what not to do along with exercises to improve my shoulder. In the end, I feel 95% better and now know what to do to remain pain-free.
I would not even consider going to any other Physical Therapy experts.
I didn’t think my neck pain would ever be alleviated, but I’m happy to say, it most definitely has been! Prior to coming here, I had difficulty turning my head backwards when I needed to back out of a space and simply checking to see if anyone was in my blind spot while driving on a highway. That safety issue was concerning, but I have no trouble with either difficulty. I’ve been coming here for years for different reasons, particularly after surgeries! I would not even consider going to any other Physical Therapy experts, because the care I’ve gotten here has been so consistently excellent.
