Have you had COVID-19 and are still experiencing symptoms? You are not alone! Many people are shocked to hear that others have had symptoms just like them after contracting the virus!
COVID-19 is unlike any other illness we’ve experienced, it has impacted our nation in ways we could have never imagined and has had widespread effects on people emotionally, physically and cognitively. The term “COVID long haulers” or those suffering from “long-COVID” has not yet been officially defined, but published studies indicate that someone may be classified as a COVID long hauler if they are experiencing lingering symptoms, 3 to 6+ months after having COVID-19 symptoms. We have had several patients, that have “healed” from COVID-19, but are still suffering from several functional and physical limitations.
Cobblestone Medicine and Rehab Centres have developed a COVID Long Hauler Treatment Program which is comprehensive in nature and based on current available research. This program is designed for individuals that have had a diagnosis or symptoms of COVID-19 and are experiencing ongoing issues that limit their ability to return to their usual daily activities.
**Please note: This program is not for individual’s who currently have an active case of COVID-19.
Covid-19 Symptoms
Our program is designed to help alleviate a wide variety of physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms related to COVID-19, including but not limited to:
- Constant Fatigue and tiredness
- Full body aches and joint pain
- Shortness of breath during normal daily tasks
- Difficulty concentrating
- “Brain fog or roll” or confusion
- Inability to exercise
- Headache
- Sleep issues and disruption
- GI and stomach issues
- Impaired memory
- Mental emotional distress
- Mood changes – increased anxiety, sadness and or even depression
- The feel of being all over the place and very disorganized
The services included in our COVID Long Hauler Treatment Program include:
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic care
- Naturopathic Medicine and Nutritional Supplementation
- Massage Therapy
- Osteopath
- Acupuncture
- Bioflex Laser Therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Kinesiology and Fitness Conditioning
- Yoga and Meditation Classes
Cobblestone Covid-19 Prolonged Symptoms Recovery Program
How can we help? Cobblestone Medicine and Rehab offers a team based care model with a wide variety of treatment approaches that can help with your symptoms and recovery!
Physiotherapy
- Vision/ Vestibular rehabilitation / Balance retraining / coordination training / agility training
- Cardiovascular Rehab – autonomic dysfunction and heart rate regulation, cardiovascular conditioning
- Soft tissue release and stretching techniques- intercostals, diaphragm, upper traps
- Deep breathing and lateral costal breathing exercises – strengthening the upper traps
Chiropractic Care
- Decrease restrictions and tightness in thoracic spine to help promote better breathing.
- Cervical mobilization which helps free up the segments that the phrenic nerve stem from therefore diaphragm can function properly.
- Help with headaches, decrease musculoskeletal pain and improve proper joint function.
- Vision/ Vestibular rehabilitation / Balance retraining / coordination training / agility training
- Exercise focused therapies
Naturopathy
- Reduce inflammation and stress
- Focus on sleep regulation and energy enhancement
- Integrate digestion and nervous system support through nutrition, supplements, vitamins /minerals
- Vit B12 injections
Acupuncture
- Focus on chronic inflammation and immune system
- Help to calm the nervous system
- Focus on sleep enhancement and stress management
Shockwave and Bioflex Laser Therapy
- Reduce soft tissue hypertonicity and muscle soreness
- Assist with muscle relaxation which can help with breathing restrictions (a lot of our patients have issues with deep breathing)
- Reduces chronic inflammation and swelling in joints and muscles
Massage Therapy/ Osteopath
- Reduce soft tissue hypertonicity and muscle soreness
- Assist with muscle relaxation which can help with breathing restrictions (a lot of our patients have issues with deep breathing)
Occupational Therapy
- Focus on visual system and VOR related to ambient vision and processing
- Support a gradual resumption of daily activities and a return to work if appropriate
- Occupational Therapy can help with adverse side effects/perpetuating symptoms such as cognitive changes with memory, attention or executive skills, fatigue management as well as changes with sleep patterns. Occupational Therapy can help identify areas of deficit in daily living that negatively affect overall functioning and provide strategies of how to improve or remediate these changes to improve overall performance.
Social Work and Psychotherapy
- Provide mental health counselling to manage anxiety related to excessive worry and uncertainty regarding COVID-related fears (e.g. stress reduction strategies, relaxation training, and cognitive restructuring regarding worries around re-contracting COVID or passing the virus to loved ones).
Yoga and Meditation Therapists
- To manage anxiety related to excessive worry
Cost and Coverage
Whether you are receiving physiotherapy, occupational therapy , counselling support, naturopathy or other types of rehabilitation services, most health insurance providers reimburse all or a portion of the fees.
We can help confirm if your health insurance has the coverage. Your treatment may be partially or fully covered if you have extended health benefits, a worker’s compensation claim, or were injured in a motor vehicle accident.
Please note that for payment, all major credit cards, debit, cash and personal cheques are accepted.
Questions?
Contact us today! We would be happy to schedule a complimentary consultation to help understand your needs, and to provide you with more information on our programs and services. We can be reached at:
T: (519) 442-2237
www.cobblestonemedicineandrehab.com