With Post-Covid Recovery
Rehabilitation for Covid-19 Recovery
At Professional Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine® in Franklin MA, our doctors and clinicians are experts in Covid-19 recovery and prescribing a course of treatment for relief and return of function.
Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has touched every community across our country. While the impact has been devastating to many, there are thousands of patients who are successfully recovering thanks to the tireless efforts of scientists and healthcare workers who have come together to manage the virus.
Many of those who have contracted the virus have fully recovered. There are, however, others who are continuing to suffer from lasting side effects, even after their body fights off the virus. Some common Post-Coronavirus symptoms include fatigue, poor mobility, weakness and difficulty breathing. Impairments in muscle strength, heart and lung capacity, pain, balance, endurance, and walking ability can also lead to a loss of function and independence.
While the severity of these symptoms can vary greatly, many post-COVID-19 patients can benefit from physical therapy provided by a therapist skilled in treating the symptoms and deconditioning that often accompanies the side effects of the virus.
Our BASE Program
Our post-COVID-19 exercise and recovery program is designed to enable patients to return to the activities they enjoyed prior to contracting the virus. All of our PTs and PTAs are COVID-certified to offer post-COVID rehabilitation, enabling them to appropriately treat post-coronavirus symptoms and designing programs to meet the unique needs of each patient. Depending on the depth of the symptoms that patients are experiencing, most will engage in our well-balanced “BASE” program. This program includes a variety of basic components that focus on upper and lower body strengthening, breathing exercises, and balance training, as needed:
- Balance training to reduce fall risk
- Aerobic training to improve cardiovascular and pulmonary health
- Strength training to restore lost muscle and strength
- Endurance training to reduce fatigue and promote participation in pre-COVID activities
A critical component of any post-COVID-19 recovery program is the close monitoring of vital signs as a patient engages in the various activities. Vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, oxygen levels, and respiration rate, are measured regularly throughout the program, ensuring the patient is adapting to the exercises as the intensity of the program increases.
If you or someone you know could benefit from physical therapy as it relates to post-COVID-19 symptoms,
please request an appointment.
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At your evaluation appointment, you will meet with a physical therapist who will perform a thorough evaluation that includes:
- A review of your health history and your specific symptoms.
- A thorough examination that includes assessing the quality and quantity of your movements, and any factors that might put you at risk for delayed recovery or might indicate a serious health problem.
- Assessment of how you use your body at work, at home, during sports, and at leisure.
- Determination of the diagnosis and impairments that are causing your pain and establishment of a treatment plan of care.
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What Our Clients Say
I new additional care was needed after several months of exercises provided by a different sports medicine practice,. This is when I turned to PPTSM and meet with Dr. Jill Trovo for a self evaluation.
I was very pleased with the self evaluation and recommendation for an 8 week program of stretching, exercises, and eventual laser therapy.
Working with Dr Jill has been a great experience. She is very attentive listener, always there for assistance and very knowledgeable. I’m happy to say after just three weeks my shoulder feels so much better and looking forward to a full recovery.
The whole staff is great and very courteous.
Thank you Dr. Jill and PPTSM team
-Kevin
The team at Professional Physical Therapy were awesome. All of them helped me to get walking agian and return to my life. I have used this gang in the past for a different injury and would not go anywhere else. Thanks Dr. Stacy, Susan and Amber.