How Does Physical Therapy Help With COVID-19 Recovery?
Althoughmany people do not experience severe side effects of the virus and therefore may not need intense rehabilitation, if you do end up contracting COVID-19, you may find yourself feeling extremely weak and incapable of maintaining your normal routine during recovery. Research is still ongoing in regards to the long-term effects of the virus. The following list names some of the known lasting complications: • Lung and heart damage • Blood clots • Stroke • Embolism • Neurological problems • Dizziness • Muscle weakness We want to avoid these conditions, and we know that general exercise, especially cardiovascular exercise, can help to boost your immune system to help protect you from COVID-19. Our doctors of physical therapy at Next Level Physio are trained to help design an exercise program specific for you with their extensive knowledge and application of: • Upper and lower body strengthening exercises • Breathing exercises to increase lung function and capacity • Aerobic exercise and reconditioning for improved pulmonary health • Endurance training • Screening for other conditions that could be caused as a result of COVID-19 At your appointment, your physical therapist will be able to do a full assessment of your condition, ask you health-related questions regarding your experience with COVID-19, and pinpoint the sources of your pain. From there, he or she will devise a special treatment plan with the ultimate goal of getting your health back to normal and optimizing your levels of function in the least amount of time possible. Contact Our Office Today. COVID-19 has indeed wreaked havoc on our health, work, and social lives. Here at our clinic, our physical therapists strive to make sure you are functioning at the highest level possible and staying healthy while doing so. We
also make it top priority to offer quality recovery services for patients dealing with COVID-19 side effects. Contact our office today to learn more about how our physical therapy treatment programs can keep your body strong, and help you recover from illness or injury. Our skilled physical therapists are ready and waiting for you with a smile...even if you can’t see it through our masks!
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Exercises of the Month These exercises should be done stand alone or after exercise, but not before.
SINGLE LEG & ARM DEADLIFT Stand on one leg, dumbbell in the opposite hand as the stance leg. Keeping your pelvis facing forward, bend at the hip and move your non-stance leg up and behind you. Your stance knee will bend slightly. Point your toes towards your stance foot to help keep your hips from opening up. From this position, rise up from the hips. Repeat exercise 10 times. Repeat on both sides.
DEEP SQUAT STRETCH Squat deep. Keep your knees behind your toes. Use elbows to push knees wide. Hold for 30 seconds and repeat as needed. This is a great stretch for the groin and for improving your squat mobility.
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