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International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork, 2024-03, Vol.17 (1), p.19-42
2024
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The Multisystem effects of Long COVID Syndrome and Potential Benefits of Massage Therapy in Long COVID Care
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  • International journal of therapeutic massage & bodywork, 2024-03, Vol.17 (1), p.19-42
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United States: Multimed Inc
Erscheinungsjahr
2024
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EZB Electronic Journals Library
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  • A major complication of infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19, is the potential for Long COVID Syndrome. While the pathophysiology of Long COVID Syndrome has yet to be described, the disease presentation is characterized by long-term symptoms with debilitating effects on human health. A better understanding of Long COVID symptomology may open up new avenues for patient treatment such as massage therapy. From the PubMed database, cohort studies that examined post-infection COVID sequelae published between January 1st, 2021 and April 30th, 2021 were selected to investigate patient demographics and symptoms. A review of massage therapy literature since 2000 in conjunction with identified Long COVID symptoms was performed. This systematic review identified 17 cohort studies across the world that investigated the symptomatology of patients suffering from post-COVID sequelae in multiple organ systems. We identified the pulmonary and nervous systems to be the organ systems most affected with post-COVID sequelae, with PTSD, fatigue, dyspnea, cough, sleep disturbances, loss of smell, abdominal pain, and decreased appetite as the most common symptoms reported by >20% of Long COVID patients. Massage therapy was historically found to provide benefits to patients experiencing similar symptoms to those identified in Long COVID. Recognizing the need for new approaches to treatment for Long COVID Syndrome, we identify massage therapy as a potential therapeutic treatment to positively impact the organ systems affected by Long COVID, especially the high-incident symptoms, and improve patient quality of life.
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Englisch
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ISSN: 1916-257X
eISSN: 1916-257X
DOI: 10.3822/ijtmb.v17i1.767
Titel-ID: cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_10911825
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