Our Patients Tell about their Long COVID Recoveries

A union painter can carry a 5-gallon bucket again
“Since contracting COVID-19 in December 2020 I have had crippling back pain, joint pain, muscle spasms, fatigue, anxiety, and severe weakness in my legs. I was unable to climb a flight of stairs, walk more than 15 minutes or carry a 5-gallon bucket. I am a union painter and had to go on light duty. I saw a neurologist, rheumatologist, immunologist, physical therapist, chiropractor, and of course, my PCP. No one had any answers for how to help me get better. I was frustrated and losing hope. This went on for 8 months until I heard about the long hauler study at Lydian Chiropractic. Working with Dr. Knutson has been nothing short of amazing. 6 weeks into treatment, I have almost no pain in my legs or back, no joint pain and can climb 3 flights of stairs, walk long distances, and carry a 5-gallon bucket. I am even riding my bike 10-12 miles several times a week. Dr. Knutson, and the staff at Lydian Chiropractic, have helped me greatly with my long hauler symptoms and given me hope!”  --"Robert" age 57 

Depression lifts, and my old resilient, energetic self returns
“I contracted COVID-19 in December of 2020, and I was debilitated for the first five months.  I was bed-ridden from the fatigue, and I often spent my days with my eyes closed due to my eye strain and headaches.  I experienced a gradual improvement of symptoms over the next ten months, but when I started seeing Dr. Knutson in April 2022 I was still depressed and physically limited: one flight of stairs would leave me winded, housework was out of the question, a fifteen-minute grocery trip would leave me tired and of course I needed daily naps to recover.  After the first few treatments my depression lifted, and I could feel my joy and positive spirit returning to me. It was an incredible feeling to feel like my old resilient, energetic self was returning back into my body.  The physical transformation was equally powerful and moving.  After 3 months of treatment, I was able to fully participate in all the activities with my children.  Dr. Knutson literally gave me my life back, and there are no words to describe the gratitude I feel.  It has been almost a year since finishing the treatment and I still feel great!”  "Diane" age 49

Smell and taste is much less distorted
“After having contracted COVID back in December 2020, I realized after a few weeks many of the symptoms were unrelenting which led to my diagnosis of long haul COVID. As the months passed on, I thought this was going to be my new normal. However, I then met Dr. Knutson at Lydian Chiropractic. After being a part of this study, I no longer suffer from terrible headaches, my back and neck pain have resolved and my inability to focus has disappeared. After a few treatments I was able to improve my smell distortion by 50% and my taste distortion by 70%. Noticing the smell of pizza cooking in the oven after so many months brought the biggest smile to my face. Biting into a juicy cheeseburger and having it taste like it should was such a huge step in my progress. It's exciting to know how far I've come and still have several weeks of treatment to go! I am so happy to have found Dr. Knutson as well as all the wonderful friendly staff members a part of this team.”  --"Nancy" age 30

Fatigue disappears, heart stops racing, and breathing gets easier
“After being very “safe” and responsible for nearly two years of the pandemic, my daughter brought COVID-19 home from school in January of 2022. I was very sick. There were at least five days I don’t remember. I was in bed for close to two weeks. It felt like I had a bad concussion, a severe case of the flu, and then got hit by a moving vehicle. After about a month, I was able to function more. However, at 6:00 pm every day, it was as if someone shut off my light switch. I was unable to do anything but sit on the couch. After three months, I thought I was healthy enough to hike with my family. My body disagreed. I was unable to regulate my body temperature, my heart was racing, and I had difficulty breathing. After only two treatments at Lydian Chiropractic, my 6:00 pm fatigue disappeared! Over the course of the study, my heart stopped randomly racing and breathing got easier. I am so thankful.”  --"Marilyn" age 42

I am able to function fully as my pre-COVID self
“After having COVID-19 and then being diagnosed with Post COVID Syndrome, it seemed my life would never be the same.  For 9 months the shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, brain fog and memory loss made it difficult to make it through the day. I found that I had to take a break in between each activity, no matter how simple, and I also needed to lie down for a nap every afternoon. I could not do my job and had to take a medical leave. Participating in this Study and getting treatment at Lydian Chiropractic has changed my life. It is incredible work, something I describe to family and friends as "magic." The fatigue was gone after the first visit, the body aches, brain fog and memory loss healed soon after. 6 weeks after starting treatment, I am now back to work, capable of doing what I love, and able to function fully as my pre-COVID self. I am so grateful. Thank you!”  --"Judy" age 54

After fearing she had dementia, her fatigue and brain fog went away
"A couple of years ago, I came down with COVID, recovered, and then went back to my normal life. But over the many months that followed, I found I had constant fatigue and intermittent brain fog. The brain fog was so bad at times, I was afraid I was developing some kind of dementia.  At the time I just chalked it up to being generally stressed out. I had been seeing Dr. Knutson for many years for other health issues, and I happened to ask her one day about these symptoms. She suggested that maybe I had Long COVID and that she could actually treat me for it! She said it would require several visits, but I was amazed that after only one visit, I felt 50% better! I had more energy, and my episodes of brain fog were less severe and less frequent. After 4-5 more visits, I can say that I am 100% back to normal. I can’t even begin to express my gratitude for the team at Lydian Chiropractic!"  "Sarah" age 66