Physiotherapy for Long COVID
Understanding Long COVID
Living with Long COVID means dealing with a complex web of symptoms that persist months after the initial viral infection. One of the most common and frustrating symptoms is a constant feeling of breathlessness or "air hunger," even during minor tasks like showering or walking to the mailbox. For many people, the virus disrupts the autonomic nervous system and alters breathing mechanics, causing the body to get stuck in a shallow, rapid chest-breathing pattern. This is also accompanied by general fatigue, brain fog, erratic heart rates, and a profound crash in energy after minimal exertion.
How Specialised Physiotherapy Helps
Traditional "push through the pain" exercise programs can be actively harmful if you are managing Long COVID. Specialised respiratory physiotherapy focuses on gentle, non-fatiguing recovery strategies designed to stabilise your nervous system and restore your breathing efficiency. Instead of overloading your body, you will learn how to settle your breathing pattern and return to your daily activities and exercise without triggering a relapse.
A Safe, Supported Pathway to Recovery
Your recovery at EveryBreath Physiotherapy is carefully structured around your specific energy boundaries to protect you from Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM). Whether you visit the Melbourne clinic, request a local home visit, or connect from anywhere across Australia via telehealth, you will receive highly supportive, step-by-step guidance. Together, we will build a gentle plan focused on customised breathing retraining, heart-rate pacing strategies, and energy conservation. By prioritising safe, stabilised breathing first, you can gradually rebuild your physical confidence and reclaim your quality of life at a pace that respects your body.
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