TY - JOUR
T1 - A REVIEW OF COVID-19 RECOVERY AND THE BENEFITS OF AN OSTEOPATHIC APPROACH
AU - Haney, Taryn
AU - Worsham-Frye, Mikaelann
AU - Bray, Natasha
N1 - Funding Information:
of interest. If the authors used any personal details or images of patients or research subjects, written permission or consent from the patient has been obtained. This work was not supported by any outside funding.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 by the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians.
PY - 2021/7/1
Y1 - 2021/7/1
N2 - COVID-19 continues to be a major societal disruptor that threatens the wellness and health of millions of people worldwide. We rightfully celebrate the over 20 million survivors in the United States, yet, what constitutes actual recovery, as many face continuing repercussions of their illness? This paper reviews COVID-19, focusing on its sequela of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and the accompanying intensive care unit stay, treatment options and its increased morbidity. Outlined is the importance of long-term, comprehensive care for post-infection patients, as well as the numerous barriers to adequate care. We suggest looking to doctors of osteopathic medicine to bridge the gaps in multifactorial care, including psychological and physical dysfunction. Osteopathic medicine is discussed as a potential benefit during this pandemic by reviewing its effectiveness in a previous pandemic. However, additional work must be conducted to improve awareness of needed care and delivery of that care.
AB - COVID-19 continues to be a major societal disruptor that threatens the wellness and health of millions of people worldwide. We rightfully celebrate the over 20 million survivors in the United States, yet, what constitutes actual recovery, as many face continuing repercussions of their illness? This paper reviews COVID-19, focusing on its sequela of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and the accompanying intensive care unit stay, treatment options and its increased morbidity. Outlined is the importance of long-term, comprehensive care for post-infection patients, as well as the numerous barriers to adequate care. We suggest looking to doctors of osteopathic medicine to bridge the gaps in multifactorial care, including psychological and physical dysfunction. Osteopathic medicine is discussed as a potential benefit during this pandemic by reviewing its effectiveness in a previous pandemic. However, additional work must be conducted to improve awareness of needed care and delivery of that care.
KW - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
KW - COVID-19
KW - Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
KW - Osteopathic Medicine
KW - Primary Care
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85129078861&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.33181/13043
DO - 10.33181/13043
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85129078861
SN - 1877-573X
VL - 13
SP - 24
EP - 28
JO - Osteopathic Family Physician
JF - Osteopathic Family Physician
IS - 4
ER -