Long-Covid (Post-Covid)

Long-Covid, or Post-Covid affects the brain, particularly the Autononomic Nervous System. In most cases the virus has been eliminated, but the neurological effects remain. Fortunately, many (all?) of the symptoms are functional, meaning they can be restored through functional neurological rehabiltiation. Clinical signs and symptoms are:

  • fatigue
  • brain fog
  • slow processing
  • elevated heart rate
  • dizziness
  • dizziness upon standing

Chiropractic (Functional) Neurology addresses the source of the effects of Long-Covid. We evaluate brain function through sophisticated eye movement and balance (vestibular) testing that maps brain function, showing areas of weakness or slow signaling that often results in your symptoms. Tilt table testing allows us to locate and understand exactly where the source of your autonomic dysfunction is, along with how to treat it. Other symptoms related to functional neurological issues that may be related to Long-Covid are:

  • light and sound sensitivity
  • headaches
  • migraines
  • eye tracking issues 
  • double vision
  • focus issues/vision changes
  • pupil size changes
  • eye pain
  • disorientation
  • visual lag 
  • imbalance
  • vertigo

Is Chiropractic (Functional) Neurology right for me? 

We have excellent results with Long-Covid patients, using a combination of functional neurology and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Our team of Occupational Therapists, Chiropractic Neurologists, Medical Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, Chiropractic Assistants, and friendly administative staff provide exceptional care along all levels of your problem. 

Our Functional Neurology team has extensive training in neurology, particularly in Autonomic Nervous System disorders, collectively known as dysautonoima or autonomic dysregulation. POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is a common condition we treat with excellent success. Any one of these may stem from Long-Covid. 

We treat difficult and complex symptoms related to Long-Covid, often many that have failed treatments through other endeavors. Our chiropractic neurology approach can locate where the problem is originating as we look in depth at all systems and their interactions through the nervous system. Once we have located the problem(s), we then create a specific treatment plan to address and restore function to all of the involved structures and connections, creating complete restoration for the individual as symptoms abate.

In addition to our neurological rehabilitation, we also offer Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, both deep pressure with pure oxygen and mild pressure chambers with concentrated oxygen. Research has shown that Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy has tremendous healing effects for Long-Covid patients and their symptoms. Our clinical experience supports that research and then some. Our patients usually receive a combination of functional neurology rehabilitation and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for the fastest, complete healing and return you to normal function (sometimes better!).