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4 Principles for Recovering from Long COVID at ATUNE Clinic

If you've been struggling with the aftermath of COVID-19 for months, you're not alone. Long COVID, also known as post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, affects a significant portion of people who have had the virus. The good news is that there are steps you can take to improve your chances of recovery.

The ATUNE Long COVID Clinic has developed a four-principle approach to helping people like you get back to their former selves.

Limited time for action

The longer you wait to address long COVID, the harder it can be to recover. Your immune system and metabolism can become accustomed to being out of balance, making it difficult to get back on track. That's why it's important to start treatment as soon as possible. Initial treatments are designed to require minimal effort on your part but still get you on the path to recovery.

Individualisation

Everyone's symptoms are different, so a one-size-fits-all approach won't work for everyone. At ATUNE, we use the Symptom Burden Questionnaire to create an individualised treatment plan that takes into account your specific issues and tracks your progress. This allows us to adjust the plan if progress is slow.

Integrated rehabilitation

Long COVID affects multiple body systems, so it's likely you'll need a combination of treatment modalities to recover. ATUNE's long COVID rehabilitation team includes physiotherapists, exercise physiologists, psychologists, a dietitian, and practitioners of the Perrin Technique (an osteopathy technique used for chronic fatigue). These therapies can take months to show improvement, but when used in an integrated way, they can be effective in helping you recover.

Centre-wide integration

ATUNE also offers therapies that are less commonly used in long COVID clinics but have been shown to have quick, system-wide effects. These include naturopathy, breathing therapy, and thermotherapy. By starting with these therapies, you can create a foundation for your rehabilitation and conserve your energy.

By following these four principles in an integrated approach, you can increase your chances of a quick recovery from long COVID. If you're struggling with the aftermath of COVID-19, don't hesitate to seek help. The sooner you start treatment, the better your chances of getting back to your normal self.

References:

1. Long Covid https://www.kenningtonosteopaths.co.uk/long-covid/

2. Reducing fatigue-related symptoms in Long COVID-19: a preliminary report of a lymphatic drainage intervention https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9010124/

3. What is Long-Haul COVID? How Naturopathic Medicine Can Help Relieve the Suffering https://nhcmed.com/further-reading/topic-immune-resilience/what-is-long-haul-covid-how-naturopathic-medicine-can-help-relieve-the-suffering.html

4. Autonomic conditioning therapy reduces fatigue and improves global impression of change in individuals with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome https://assets.researchsquare.com/files/rs-440909/v1/2d114b41-2789-41d2-8ce5-68097594b3a9.pdf?c=1631881293

5. Thermotherapy - Key Points - an overview https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JuDZH6DlCFPVPobUWUutna1ZAfBv2A33uW_gEkzkaK8/edit?usp=share_link