Long Covid Podcast 181 - Dr David Putrino - The Multifaceted Approach to Long Covid Recovery
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Jul 9, 2025 Dr. David Putrino, a Professor at Mount Sinai and expert in rehabilitation and long COVID, discusses a personalized approach to recovery. He highlights that symptoms like fatigue can stem from varied causes, necessitating tailored treatments. Techniques from elite athlete training may benefit long COVID patients. He stresses early symptom stabilization through pacing and breathwork, while illuminating the role of persistent pathogens and hormonal factors like testosterone in treatment. David advocates for multidisciplinary care to effectively address this complex condition.
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Rehab Is A Broad Spectrum
- Rehabilitation spans from disability support to elite performance enhancement.
- David Putrino argues the same biological pathways apply across that spectrum.
Increase Function With Practical Supports
- Do use mobility aids or energy-conservation strategies to increase daily function.
- Use pacing to stay within your energy envelope and avoid worsening symptoms.
Athlete Methods Inform Long Covid Care
- Techniques used for elite athletes target mitochondrial efficiency and reducing oxidative stress.
- Putrino suggests these approaches may help long COVID as cellular energy pathways overlap.