Long Covid Podcast 47 - Darren Brown - Long Covid Physio
Aug 10, 2022
In this engaging conversation, Darren Brown, a clinical academic physiotherapist and inaugural Chair of Long Covid Physio, shares his insights on safe rehabilitation for long COVID. He discusses how traditional exercise can sometimes exacerbate symptoms, emphasizing a new approach focused on safety and education. Darren also highlights resources available on their website and the upcoming Long COVID Physio International Forum, which will feature diverse voices and valuable discussions aimed at improving lives affected by this condition.
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Founding Story Of Long COVID Physio
- Darren describes forming Long COVID Physio in November 2020 after physiotherapists with Long Covid connected online across the UK and US.
- They discovered exercise made them worse and formed the group for peer support and shared learning.
Clinicians Can Be Harmed By Standard Rehab
- Physiotherapy's emphasis on movement led clinicians to try exercise approaches that worsened Long Covid symptoms for some.
- That dual role as clinicians and patients revealed gaps in rehab knowledge and safety around activity.
Prioritize Safe, Broad Rehabilitation
- Use broad rehabilitation that includes pacing, education, skills training and heart-rate monitoring rather than exercise-only programs.
- Focus on maintaining function and preventing deterioration, not just increasing activity.