Vestibular/Balance Rehab for Post-COVID Syndrome

Post-COVID syndrome is real. If you a post-COVID long-hauler, 
balance/vestibular rehab can help. 
 
 

"...weeks pass, and while the worst symptoms are gone, you’re not your old self — not even close. You can’t meet your responsibilities at home or at work: no energy. Even routine physical exertion, like vacuuming, leaves you feeling exhausted. You ache all over. You’re having trouble concentrating on anything, even watching TV; you’re unusually forgetful; you stumble over simple calculations. Your brain feels like it’s in a fog.

Your doctor congratulates you: the virus can no longer be detected in your body. That means you should be feeling fine. But you’re not feeling fine."

---Komaroff, A.,  (2021, March 1). The tragedy of long COVID. Harvard Health Blog.

If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. In a recently published study, half of the 277 subjects monitored manifested Post-COVID  Syndrome symptoms. One common suggestion is  exercise. If you feel physically able, this is a great recommendation. However, many people with Post-COVID Syndrome may lack the energy or balance for exercise.   A clinic in Denver, CO is addressing this situation by using GyroStim to deliver an effortless vestibular workout to address your brain fog in a safe, controlled environment.

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