Long COVID Rehabilitation

WashU Medicine Physical Therapy offers multidisciplinary care to individuals experiencing Long COVID. Our interdisciplinary team of physical therapists (PTs), occupational therapists (OTs), and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide one-on-one care and work with you to create a unique treatment plan based on your needs. Additionally, we have a full-time social worker available to assist with counseling and accessing various resources throughout the community.

Long COVID symptoms vary between individuals and commonly include:

• Fatigue
• Post-Exertional symptom exacerbation (PESE)
• Weakness
• Numbness
• Shortness of breath
• Heart palpitations
• Chest pain
• Dizziness or Lightheadedness
• Headache
• Difficulty sleeping
• Brain fog
• Anxiety and/or Depression

Your Visit Includes:

• Personalized Assessment: A thorough evaluation to determine your needs and create a tailored treatment plan.
• Symptom Tracking: Use of step tracking, heart rate monitoring, and activity tracking to identify symptom triggers.
• Pacing Strategies: Implementation of pacing strategies, rest breaks, and activity modifications to reduce fatigue and improve strength, endurance, and activity tolerance.
• Cognitive and Emotional Support: Addressing concerns with cognition, fatigue, stress management, sleep, and community engagement.
• Work and School Support: Assistance with difficulties related to school or work caused by Long COVID symptoms.
• Self-Management Skills: Development of self-management skills and identification of necessary activity modifications to increase confidence and independence.
• Speech and Breathing Support: Evaluation of speech, voice, breath support, and swallowing issues, with strategies and exercises to improve function and independence.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration: collaboration between PT, OT, and SLP as well as with the medical team to maximize recovery

Our Approach:

Our therapists exclusively provide one-on-one care to support your recovery and adapt our treatments to your evolving needs. Our therapists design comprehensive and individualized rehabilitation plans, utilizing evidence-based practices to help you regain optimal function.

Every WashU Medicine physical therapist holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, with many having board-specialist certifications in specific areas of practice. Our clinicians are trusted experts in evaluating and treating neurologic conditions and are committed to providing comprehensive and compassionate care.

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