Physical Therapy Needs After COVID-19

Physical Therapy Needs After COVID-19

Creative Rehab expands its services to those recovering from COVID-19 who have lingering physical limitations

[Gurnee, IL]: Creative Rehab announces in-office and telehealth physical therapy for people in the community recovering from COVID-19. This service helps restore a person's mobility, flexibility, endurance and strength after suffering symptoms related to COVID-19 and being sedentary while ill.

Common symptoms of COVID-19 include coughing, difficulty breathing, and poor oxygenation to the muscle tissues. "With decreased oxygen, the body has limited endurance and is forced to be sedentary" says Elise Williams, physical therapist at Creative Rehab. "This lack of activity combined with an overuse of muscles to assist with breathing and coughing can cause muscle tightness and pain."

Williams further explains that with "difficulty breathing people are likely to have increased use of accessory breathing muscles including those of the neck. This can lead to neck pain, limited mobility of the cervical and thoracic spine, rib pain, as well as upper and middle back pain." These issues may range from mild to severe and can limit a person's ability to perform normal daily activities or return to exercise without limitations.

Benefits of Creative Rehab's Post-COVID Program:

• Correct breathing mechanics

• Restore mobility in restricted joints

• Improve flexibility of tight or sore muscles

• Increase strength of weakened or deconditioned muscles

• Guide safe and full return to daily activities, sports, and exercise

Creative Rehab continues to strive for a safe and healthy environment for every patient which means that patients recovering from COVID-19 must not be contagious before starting therapy. The clinic also is taking several precautions to keep people safe including: taking temperatures, having patients wait in cars instead of the waiting room, wearing masks, hourly equipment cleaning and frequent hand washing. For more information on Creative Rehab's Post- COVID program, visit www.creativerehab.net/postcovidrehab

About Creative Rehab: Creative Rehab is a privately owned physical therapy clinic that recently celebrated its 22nd year in business. The clinic offers several specialties including orthopedics, oncology, pediatrics, concussion, aquatic, chronic pain, and work related injuries. Every patient receives one on one individualized care in private treatment rooms without the use of aides or assistants. Creative Rehab provides an elite level of treatment and attention to help you reach your goals and achieve maximum success. A doctor's order is not required for non-Medicare physical therapy.