Do I need rehabilitation if I had COVID19?
Most of us know that COVID19 affects lung function. However, it is less known that COVID-19 can cause neuromuscular and cognitive impairments, in addition to stress, of course! Click here to learn more about the neurological conditions that can be associated with COVID19 and here to learn about the increased risk of falls in coronavirus patients.
It has been shown that early rehabilitation of the COVID-19 patients can enhance pulmonary, respiratory function, reduce complications, improve function, cognitive impairments and quality of life (https://www.medicaljournals.se/jrm/content/html/10.2340/16501977-2676 ). We have created a short list of things that can be done to help patients stay healthy after prolonged coronavirus self-imposed isolation.
At Steady Strides Fall Prevention and Stroke Rehabilitation Medical Institute we provide comprehensive rehabilitation services led by a rehabilitation specialist physician coordinating care with a physical, occupational and speech language pathology therapist to address the wide variety of medical and functional complications affecting our patients. Call (443) 898 - 8160 or visit www.steadystridesmd.com to schedule an appointment.