#GlobalPT there are many opportunities to access πππeducation about #LongCOVID. As #COVID19 β¬οΈ & β¬οΈ in different parts of the world π Physios should not loose attention on the long term consequences of this π¦ virus & π·ββοΈSAFE rehab... hereβs a 𧡠on current resources ππ
@TheHealthSpace1 invited myself onto their πππ podcast to discuss lots of different topics on living with #LongCOVID as a physiotherapist (thank you @physio_charlie & @sportskneephys for the space, chats & support ππ»)
The @LongCOVIDPhysio website resources have been written by people living with, affected by and working in the field of #LongCOVID. All πππ. (There are so many to thank and I have a big hug IOU with your name in it) longcovid.physio/resources
There are currently many working on something new coming soon with @WorldPhysio1951 that will be πππ ... watch this space. (And of course thank you @ekstokes@jkruger71@tracyjbury for your commitment & support ππ»)
So in summary #GlobalPT ... there are lots of #LongCOVID education resources that are πππ. Itβs there for the taking. Thereβs also endless opportunities for more shared learning, collaboration, and advancement of care, research & policy. π Which I think is truly exciting. π
I am living with #LongCOVID. I am experiencing multi-dimensional and episodic disability, across all dimensions of disability. My primary symptom is fatigue & post-exertion malaise. Along with other symptoms. I want to describe the nature & extent of disability I experience.
I have used the @WHO International Classification of Functioning Disability and Health (#ICF) to describe the nature of my disability living with #LongCOVIDwho.int/classificationβ¦
Yesterday I measured the extent of disability I experience living with #LongCOVID over the past 30 days, using @WHO World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (#WHODAS). My complex sum score = 68.75% (0=no disability, 100=full disability) who.int/classificationβ¦