Post COVID-19 Pulmonary Rehab

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can cause and/or exacerbate chronic health issues such as difficulty breathing and shortness of breath, reduced exercise performance and diminished quality of life. Inactivity can lead to deconditioning, allowing further worsening of symptoms. Complications after COVID-19 can last for days, weeks, months or even years. These complications may include impairments in muscle strength, heart and lung capacity, pain, balance, dizziness and walking ability. 

Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in post COVID-19 patients should include management of nutrition, posture, oxygen therapy, breathing exercises, stretching, manual therapy, and physical activity (Md Abu Bakar Siddiq, et al. 2020) . COVID-19 may cause severe inflammation and irritation in the lungs. Pulmonary rehab is effective in improving lung function and quality of life following mild or critical cases of COVID-19.

Pulmonary rehab can help you become stronger by increasing your level of fitness. It is important to exercise your lungs and muscles to help you become more active so you can do the things you enjoy. Pulmonary rehabilitation helps patients cope and relieve the symptoms caused from COVID-19. 

The benefits of Pulmonary rehab post COVID-19 may include:

• Fewer symptoms, eg. a reduction in shortness of breath
• Improvements in quality of life
• An increased ability to exercise and walk more
• Reduced fatigue

Reddy Care physical therapists and occupational therapists are experienced in treating pulmonary rehabilitation and managing post COVID-19 patients while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Our team at Reddy Care Physical, Occupational and Aquatic Therapy is here to help you or a loved one who may have lingering symptoms due to COVID-19. Call us to see how pulmonary rehabilitation can help.

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Sources:

https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-procedures-and-tests/pulmonary-rehab

https://www.reddycare.net/blog/pulmonary-rehab-for-post-covid-19-patients

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Written by:

Dr. Vinod Somareddy, PT, DPT

President & Owner

Reddy Care Physical Therapy

Reddy Care Occupational Therapy

Reddy Care Aquatic Therapy

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Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy is an outstanding specialty service providing exceptional care and state-of-the-art treatments for the residents of Farmingdale and Great Neck, New York. The combination of innovative exercise programs, manual therapy, and technology together with the expertise of every member of the team enables Reddy Care Physical & Occupational Therapy to provide services that ensure superior clinical outcomes and consistently high patient satisfaction.