In Home Physical Therapy Can Help The Elderly Dealing with COVID-19 Recovery
COVID-19 has become a semi normal reality in our lives over the course of the past two years. Despite how long it’s been, it continues to show little signs of slowing down with new variants emerging. Although Omicron, the variant that has been sweeping through the world over the past month, is milder than its predecessors it can still become a severe illness in many cases. Additionally, similar to its predecessors Omicron frequently impacts the lives of those it infects for much longer than the initial symptoms last for. Symptoms of this, which has been referred to as long COVID-19, include difficulty walking, fatigue, shortness of breath, weakness in the body, decreased balance, difficulties with swallowing, memory issues, difficulty with word-finding, and cognitive changes. The last of these three is oftentimes called “Covid Fog” which encapsulates the mental haziness resulting from one or more of these symptoms being present.
Physical Therapy After COVID-19 for the Elderly
If you or someone you love is dealing with COVID-19 recovery, it can feel demoralizing and disheartening to continue grappling with prolong COVID-19 fatigue. Despite this, one effective option is at home physical therapy. This may come as a surprise to some, but physical therapy really is one of the better options available to help aid in getting over long COVID-19. At Action Home Therapy we design a comprehensive therapy plan targeted to you and your needs as an individual. In fact, our therapy team already has a robust physical therapy plan for many of the lingering symptoms associated with a prolonged struggle with COVID-19. This is especially useful because these symptoms may not all be caused by COVID-19 or may be the product of other health conditions combining with COVID-19 because physical therapy will help target the specific symptoms and body parts affected.
At Home Physical Therapy Exercise and Training Programs for COVID-19 Recovery
Some of the exercise and training programs that can be used to help with COVID-19 recovery include aerobic exercise and reconditioning pulmonary (heart) health, stretching, endurance training, balance training, gait training, upper body strengthening, lower body strengthening, breathing exercises and other lung function capacity increasing exercises, manual therapy, muscle restoration therapy, speech therapy, and language therapy. It is unlikely that all of these programs will be needed, which means it is incredibly important to find a physical therapist who will give you the most comprehensive regiment possible while avoiding unnecessary regiments that rack up the bills. At Action Home Therapy, our expert, client-first approach makes us confident that we are the best people to provide exactly that service. If you have any questions or would like to set up a at home consultation, feel free to call our office today!