Long Covid

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Physiotherapy after acute Covid-19 infection and in cases of long Covid

You have recovered from a Covid-19 infection. However, you are still suffering from persistent breathing difficulties and reduced stamina, fatigue and exhaustion, muscle and joint pain, or even neurological symptoms. In this case, targeted physiotherapy or an individualized strength and endurance training program could be beneficial.


Much is still unknown about long COVID. A new study from the University Medical Center Mainz shows that approximately 40 percent of people struggle with health problems for an extended period after a COVID infection. Almost 30 percent reported that they had not regained their original level of performance after the illness. Women were slightly more likely to experience long-term effects than men, while age played almost no role. The causes of long COVID are not yet fully understood. However, several factors can increase the risk. These include: severe COVID-19, older age, significant overweight (obesity), and certain pre-existing lung and heart conditions.


A Covid-19 infection can have many different consequences (see Fig. 1). These range from reduced performance, concentration problems, and breathing difficulties to incorrect postures and compensatory movements (especially of the chest) and neurological symptoms such as headaches. If you have been immobile for a certain period of time, you can also expect consequences affecting the musculoskeletal system. These primarily affect the supporting structures.


Another consequence is reduced strength and endurance. Spiroergometry is a suitable method for determining the patient's current pulmonary performance. Based on these results, targeted endurance training can then be implemented.

It is also known that patients benefit from strength training of the major muscle groups.

What can physiotherapy contribute?


For these long-term effects, known as Long Covid or Post Covid Syndrome, physiotherapy tailored to your needs can help alleviate symptoms and improve your performance and quality of life. Physiotherapy supports your recovery, and manual therapy improves spinal mobility and corrects postural imbalances. This not only promotes the patient's mobility but also improves lung ventilation. It is equally important to relieve the respiratory muscles. Therapeutic exercises will teach you how to promote activity and solidify your regained mobility.

We offer you this


  • specialized respiratory physiotherapy
  • Endurance, strength and coordination training
  • neurophysiological treatment methods
  • special vertigo training

We would be happy to inform you about our treatment options, naturally also in consultation with the company medical service.

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