What is Long COVID?
Long COVID, also known as PASC (Post Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2), is a chronic condition recognized by the National Institute of Health, World Health Institute, and American Disability Association. Long COVID significantly affects your ability to work, socialize, take care of yourself, and exercise.
While there are over 200 documented symptoms associated with Long COVID, the hallmark symptoms are:
Fatigue
Fever
Tremors
Shortness of Breath
Headaches, chest pain, and/or stomach pain
Brain Fog
Issues with sleep
Issues with emotions
If you've experienced sudden onset of these symptoms within 2 weeks to 3 months after recovering from an acute COVID-19 infection, you may be experiencing Long COVID.
How can you help me if I have Long COVID?
We can do a lot! It's hard to navigate a chronic illness alone, and we are here for you. Our therapies for people with Long COVID include:
Assessment of your baseline for physical activity, and prescription of safe movement to help you maintain your baseline.
Education in pacing, which is the gold standard recommendation of treatment for those with PEM or post-exertional malaise.
Screening for diagnoses often caused by Long COVID, such as dysautonomias, sleep disorders, mood disorders, and cognitive decline. If you have a condition out of the scope of our practice to treat, we will refer you to the appropriate medical provider.
Physical therapy treatment for pain, tailored to your individual needs and tolerance for rehabilitation.
Movement therapy and yoga therapy for reduction of stress and inflammation.
Visceral mobilization and manual therapy to ease abdominal, back, and headache discomfort.
Long COVID - conscious conservative treatment for POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome).
While the research is unclear on cures for Long COVID, the current medical consensus is that conservative strategies, such as our services, will help you function better and lessen your suffering.
Services and Rates
We are a 100% cash-based physical therapist and do not take any insurance plans. Autumn made this decision when starting the business in order to provide the most comprehensive care possible for your needs. We are also passionate about slow healthcare - giving you the time you need to feel heard and safe during our therapy sessions, and confident in the plan we create together.
You can use a Health Saving Account or Flex Spending for our physical therapy services.
More often than not, paying for a cash-pay physical therapist vs going through your insurance will actually save you money. Often times larger systems charge high amounts for physical therapy visits. Depending on your copay and or deductible that can be a considerable amount of money compared to seeing a business like ours.
Initial Physical Therapy Evaluation - In Person or Telehealth 75-90 minutes, $195
Physical Therapy Follow-Up/Progress Check-ins - In Person or Telehealth 60 minutes, $135
Are you a provider looking to improve your skills in treating people with Long COVID? We offer online and in-person trainings at your practice. Send Autumn an email: autumn@bonnerphysicaltherapy.com.