We can therefore think that people suffering from long Covid-19 may benefit from a practice of the Wim Hof Method. From personal experience, I have seen the benefits of this practice on my own mental health. There is a good chance that people suffering from “long Covid-19” are in this category.įinally, the mental health of people suffering from this long form can also be affected: anxiety, depression, chronic stress (post-traumatic) … Although the effectiveness of the Wim Hof Method on mental health is not scientifically established, many are the testimonies that plead in its favor. Generally speaking in learning the Wim Hof Method, exposure to cold is gradual but it must be even more gradual for some (chronic fatigue, burn-out, etc.). If the cardiovascular problems are compatible with exposure to cold, I would recommend a gradual approach, as for the breathing techniques. A medical opinion is recommended, as for all people suffering from serious cardiovascular problems (related to Covid-19 or not). In this case, it seems important to assess whether these problems are compatible with cold exposure exercises. In addition, patients suffering from the long form of Covid-19 may also have cardiovascular problems. The article gives some indications, but we can refer to an instructor familiar with these approaches, such as Yvan Cam or Jesse Coomer. For this, of course, it is necessary to know what you are doing. Of course, we will then avoid breathing like crazy by trying only to get high hyperventilating … The article also advises to follow the state of the respiratory faculties using a simple oximeter to detect a possible chronic hypoxia (saturation rate, decrease in saturation after exercise, etc.). Like other conscious breathing techniques, practicing the Wim Hof Method, focusing on respiratory mechanics and as a slow progression, can also help. It cites practices such as yoga or the Buteyko technique. The article mentions breathing rehabilitation by re-mobilizing the diaphragm. Often times, if these problems are not caused by irreversible damage to the lungs, they are caused by a loss of activity in the diaphragm.
In general, people with the long form are very tired and find it very difficult to regain the level of physical and mental activity they had before the illness.Ĭan the Wim Hof Method help these people?įirst of all, people suffering from the “long Covid-19” often have persistent breathing problems. That’s a lot of people … The symptoms of this long form are, according to the aforementioned article, very diverse and a holistic approach is recommended to deal with them. This form would affect about 10% of patients. This form is characterized by the persistence of symptoms after remission for a few weeks to a few months. If it kills relatively little, and less and less thanks to progress in medical care, we begin to see another aspect: that of its long form. The very high contagiousness of SARS-Cov2 means that a large part of the population already has or will contract this virus. This post is a reaction to a medical article on the management of patients with a long form of Covid-19.
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