Navigating long COVID can be challenging. This guide covers common symptoms, treatment options, and how our clinic can support your recovery in these trying times!
Recognizing the Early Signs of Long COVID
Fatigue
Brain Fog
Shortness of Breath
Muscle Aches
Common Long COVID Symptoms & Their Impact
Neurological
- Brain fog
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Sleep disturbances (Insomnia)
Cardiovascular
- Heart palpitations
- Chest pain
- Rapid heart rate
Autonomic
- Temperature dysregulation
- Orthostatic intolerance (POTS)
- Gastrointestinal issues
Vestibular
- Balance problems
- Coordination difficulties
- Eye movement issues
Understanding Thermoception & Nociception
Thermoception
Thermoception is the sense of temperature, and dysregulation can lead to feeling constantly cold or hot. Difficulty regulating temperatures can cause inability to want to shower or difficulty from going inside to outside or vice versa. Heat intolerance can cause dizziness, weakness, nausea, cramping. This can cause a delay or direct issue to fine motor skills. Other contributing issues can be related to proprioception and ones ability to sense body position, force, and movements.
Nociception
Nociception is the process of sensing pain, which can be heightened in long COVID, causing hypersensitivity. In some cases of nociception there is fiber related issues where you deal with more touch related and touch sensitivity fiber issues. This can cause a lack in connectivity as well as somatosensory related problems with sensory information. This can cause numbness, tingling, pain, coordination disruption, and reduced sensations.
Holistic Treatment Approach for Long COVID
Photobiomodulation
Low-level laser therapy can reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and promote nerve regeneration. At Hope Brain Center we use state of the art lasers from Erchonia.
Hydrogen Inhalation
Altitude Training with Oxygen
Neurofeedback
Brain Scans
Autonomic Testing
