Griffin Health has started a new Long COVID-19 Therapy Program to help individuals experiencing lingering respiratory, neurological, and physical symptoms that seriously affect their quality of life./ Contributed photo
DERBY - Griffin Health has started a new Long COVID-19 Therapy Program to help the many individuals experiencing lingering symptoms of the virus.
Studies from the Journal of the American Medical Association estimate that 30 percent of individuals infected with COVID-19 continue to have symptoms more than six months after being cleared of the illness.
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation estimates that 11.1 million in the U.S. are living with “Long COVID-19” or “Post-COVID-19 Syndrome.” Known as “COVID-19 Long Haulers,” these individuals develop respiratory, neurological, and physical symptoms that seriously affect their quality of life.
Griffin’s Long COVID-19 Therapy provides a compassionate, comprehensive and coordinated approach to treating persistent COVID-19 symptoms in a way that empowers individuals manage and significantly improve their symptoms.
“The goal of Griffin’s Long COVID-19 Therapy Program is to help COVID-19 long haulers safely and confidently overcome symptoms that are affecting their education, work, sleep, and favorite activities,” said Myra Odenwaelder, DPT, CEAS, Griffin Health Services Assistant Vice President of Therapeutic Services. “If you or someone you know is struggling with Long COVID-19 Symptoms, including fatigue, pain, brain fog, and loss of taste and smell, there are treatment therapies to help you rebuild your abilities and improve your quality of life.”
Griffin’s specially trained team of exercise physiologists and physical, occupational, respiratory and speech therapists treat Long COVID-19 with a holistic, person-centered approach.
Caregivers evaluate symptoms and how these conditions are impacting patients’ daily activities and overall quality of life to develop a treatment plan that can include physical therapy treatments, such as strength and balance training, occupational therapy treatments, such as energy conservation and environment modifications, and speech therapy, including cognition training and swallowing techniques.
Additionally, Griffin’s Behavioral Health specialists can help relieve Long COVID-19 symptoms related to anxiety and depression.
The program is offered at Griffin’s three convenient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services locations in Derby, Oxford, and Shelton. To make an appointment or for more information, call 203-732-1340 or visit griffinhealth.org/long-covid.
This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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