While the COVID-19 pandemic may seem like it’s in the rearview mirror, many people are still struggling with long-term effects of the disease.
At one point in 2022, the CDC reported that 1 in 5 adults who contracted the virus were still experiencing long COVID. The numbers have decreased since then, but the effects of long COVID can be debilitating for those still suffering.
The medical community has taken notice and options for long COVID treatment are available. Aspen Orthopedic Pain and Spine is offering groundbreaking treatment for people suffering for months—or even years—with long COVID.
Understanding the effects of long COVID
Long COVID can wreak havoc on your body and your daily life. The name was coined in the early days of the pandemic after people experiencing lingering symptoms of the disease called themselves “long haulers.” The United States Department of Health and Human Services says, “Long COVID is not one condition. It represents many potentially overlapping entities, likely with different biological causes and different sets of risk factors and outcomes.”