Post-COVID-19 Syndrome

Catherine Lewan, PT, DPT

Online Course

Includes all course content in digital format

Prerequisites Required
2 hours - Provided by Summit Professional Education

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Description

Increasing numbers of Corona Virus Disease 2019(COVID-19) survivors of all ages are reporting chronic or "long-haul" symptoms that require skilled rehabilitation to restore function and quality of life. Some studies indicate that 87% will have at least one lingering symptom at 2 months post virus, even if acute symptoms of the coronavirus were mild. The most reported long-term symptoms have the potential to thwart rehab efforts unless properly addressed:fatigue, dyspnea, tachycardia, exercise intolerance, "brain fog"/cognitive effects, sleep disturbances, cough, and chronic pain. These persisting phenomena are often seen in patients with chronic syndromes. Corresponding neuro-immune physiological adaptations are well-documented to heighten sensitivity of mechanisms intended to protect in times of distress, eventually outlasting their usefulness. This intermediate level workshop will review evolving research onPost-COVID-19 Syndrome, as well as more established data on similar chronic symptoms and pertinent neuro-immune physiology. Potential treatment options and case studies will be explored to facilitate participants’ confidence in identification and management of post-COVID-19 sequelae.

Highlights

  • Recognize your client/patient’s symptoms as post-COVID-19 sequelae and modify assessment and treatment techniques to improve outcomes
  • Immediately implement treatment techniques for Post- COVID-19 Syndrome to improve functional capacity and quality of life

Learning Objectives

  1. Examine post-COVID-19 sequelae as a rehab diagnosis or comorbidity.
  2. Apply principles of neuro-immune science and utilize available evidence to improve rehab participation and functional capacity in patients with post-COVID-19symptoms.

Course Content

Post-COVID-19 Syndrome
SCORM Package
Next Steps
Module
  1. Post-COVID-19 Background and Physiology
    1. COVID-19-specific sequela
    2. Neuroimmune science
    3. Review of evidence
  2. Treatment of Post-COVID-19 Symptoms
    1. Fatigue, pacing, and modification of activities of dailyliving
    2. Role of therapeutic exercise and appropriate progressionto improve shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, cognition/”brain fog” and restore functional capacity and endurance
    3. Identification of signs/symptoms that require medical referral
Catherine Lewan, PT, DPT, CYT, CPI took her first pelvic floor training course from the Women's Health Foundation in 2006 while she was working as a full-time fitness, Yoga and Pilates instructor. She earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago and set out to further specialize in Orthopedic, Pelvic, and Obstetric Physical Therapy. She created the Pelvic and Abdominal Physical Therapy Program at Andersonville Physical Therapy in Chicago, which continues to grow and thrive in its mission to serve the needs of those with pelvic floor and abdominal dysfunction by providing compassionate, integrative and evidence-informed care. Dr. Lewan is a member of the Orthopedic and Women's Health Sections of the American Physical Therapy Association, the International Association of Yoga Therapists, and the Chicagoland Pelvic Floor Research Consortium. She is a faculty member for several Chicago-based Yoga Teacher Training programs, including the Amala School of Prenatal Yoga's 85-hour prenatal teacher training. She enjoys integrating mind-body exercise into medicine (and vice versa!) and making information about the pelvic floor accessible and entertaining for all.

DISCLOSURES

FINANCIAL: Catherine Lewan is compensated by Summit as an instructor. She is the owner of Inner Awakening, LLC.

NONFINANCIAL: Catherine Lewan receives sample product to demo from Elvie.

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