Post-covid Physiotherapy

Post-covid Physiotherapy

Post-COVID Physiotherapy is designed to address and manage the physical challenges experienced by individuals recovering from COVID-19. This specialized therapy focuses on helping patients regain strength, endurance, and functionality that may have been impacted by the illness or its treatments. The therapy typically involves a comprehensive assessment to identify specific needs and deficits, followed by a personalized rehabilitation plan.

How Post–Covid Physiotherapy Works

1. Assessment and Evaluation

How It Works:

In Post-COVID Physiotherapy, assessment and evaluation involve a comprehensive review of the patient’s lung function, muscle strength, mobility, and fatigue levels. This helps to identify physical limitations and create a tailored recovery plan.

Effect:

Enables the development of a customized physiotherapy program suited to the patient’s needs.

Monitors progress in lung function, strength, and endurance over time.

2. Breathing Exercises

How It Works:

Breathing exercises in Post-COVID physiotherapy focus on improving lung capacity, strengthening respiratory muscles, and enhancing oxygen exchange. Techniques like diaphragmatic breathing and pursed-lip breathing are used to help patients regain normal breathing patterns and reduce breathlessness.

Effect:

Enhances lung capacity and airflow, helping patients breathe more efficiently.

Alleviates shortness of breath and improves oxygen delivery to the body.

3. Strength and Endurance Training

How It Works:

Strength and Endurance Training in Post-COVID physiotherapy focuses on rebuilding muscle strength and improving cardiovascular fitness through low-intensity exercises like walking, resistance training, and interval workouts, tailored to avoid overexertion.

Effect:

Gradually restores strength in weakened muscles after prolonged inactivity.

Improves cardiovascular endurance, helping patients perform daily activities with less fatigue.

Conditions Treated with Post-covid Physiotherapy

Post-Viral Fatigue

Breathing Difficultie

Muscle Weakness

Joint Stiffness

Balance and Coordination Issues

Reduced Cardiovascular Endurance