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Experts agree that even mild cases of coronavirus can have serious consequences. The difficulties of the disease are as varied as its manifestations. All these problems are summarised under the newly used name of post-coronavirus syndrome.
Specifically, it is a broad and ever-expanding list of complaints such as coughing, chest pain, loss of smell and taste, fatigue, shortness of breath and skin rashes. In the event of persistent problems after the acute phase of COVID-19 has resolved, the person should contact their GP. However, if he or she is in an at-risk group or has had a severe course of illness, his or her condition may require longer medical follow-up. This is until he is back to his usual condition.
Beroun Rehabilitation Hospital has prepared programmes for rehabilitation of patients after COVID- 19. In the severe course of the disease, which required respiratory support, which was provided not only with the help of a ventilator, but even just with high-flow oxygen, patients suffer from general weakness and breathing difficulties. Patients who have had to be put into artificial sleep and put on artificial pulmonary ventilation also have sarcopenia (loss of muscle) and polyneuropathy (nerve disease), which often manifests itself as weakness of the upper and lower limbs, especially peroneal paresis (giant tibiae and legs). These patients have problems with gait, stability and sometimes self-care. Memory impairment, depressive states, headaches and, in the case of prolonged bedriddenness, pressure sores may also occur.
Treatment involves not only rehabilitation but also quality nursing care and usually lasts 3 weeks. Rehabilitation mainly includes individual LTV (therapeutic physical education), both analytical and neurophysiologically based methods, breathing rehabilitation, standing and walking training, exercises to improve muscle strength and eliminate muscle imbalances.
We use modern devices to improve hand and foot mobility and cognitive functions (cognitive functions, including speech and memory), as well as a section of hydrotherapy. There is a water walkway and a swimming pool. For patients who suffer mainly from fatigue and pain, we also use physical therapy, various elements of electrotherapy and massage. Patients with a milder course of COVID 19 disease who persist with reduced fitness, joint pain, headaches and fatigue can also be prescribed rehabilitation on an outpatient basis.
One way to determine your health status and possibly set up a proper and effective recovery is to take advantage of ALTOA's POST COVID program, in which you not only learn about your current condition after the disease, but also have the option of a rapid recovery. More information can be found here.
