COVID-19 Post Intensive Care Syndrome

Addressing Complications through Individualized Care

The Center’s physical and occupational therapists are uniquely prepared to help patients that have required a hospital stay, admission to the ICU, and often ventilation during the course of their COVID-19 treatment. Telehealth and In-Clinic visits are available. As caregivers our main goal is to help patients recover in the setting that best suits their needs.

PHYSICAL COMPLICATIONS AFTER CRITICAL ILLNESS MAY OCCUR IN 70% OF PATIENTS.

Complications can include:

• Muscle strength
• Mobility
• Pulmonary function
• Pain
• Gait speed
• Balance
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL)

How The Center can Help

Patient interview screening questions for COVID will help our team identify yellow flags, which may indicate the patient is at risk for additional physical limitations, cognitive deficits, and biopsychosocial aftermath.

At The Center for Physical Rehabilitation we can combat these issues by providing individualized treatments programs that may include:

Progressive strengthening exercise program
Functional activities/ADL training
ROM, flexibility exercises, manual therapy techniques
Graded aerobic conditioning program
Gait training program
Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) including relaxation training, ADL pacing, sleep hygiene
Neuromuscular re-education/proprioceptive training
Patient education & aftercare wellness program

Helpful Resources

Post Intensive Care Syndrome

NSCA: Return to Sport after Covid-19

JAMA Cardiology: Return to Sport after Covid-19

Need for PT after Covid-19

Have questions? Call us at 616.954.0950 or Contact Us

COVID-19 Post Intensive Care Syndrome

Addressing Complications through Individualized Care

Complications can include:

How The Center can Help

Helpful Resources

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