Integrative Medicine in Long COVID

Irene M Estores; Paula Ackerman

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2023.03.006

Integrative Medicine in Long COVID

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2023 Aug;34(3):677-688. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2023.03.006. Epub 2023 May 11.

Authors

Irene M Estores¹, Paula Ackerman²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Integrative Medicine Program, University of Florida College of Medicine, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA. Electronic address: ime@ufl.edu.
² Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Florida College of Medicine, 3450 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.

PMID: 37419539
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2023.03.006

Abstract

Physiatry and Integrative Medicine practice approaches the care of patients holistically to achieve recovery and optimal function. The current lack of knowledge on proven treatments for long COVID has resulted in a surge in both demand and use of complementary and integrative health (CIH) treatments. This overview summarizes CIH therapies using the framework of the United States National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, divided into nutritional, psychological, physical, and combinations of these categories. Representative therapies selected based on the availability of published and ongoing research for post-COVID conditions are described.

Keywords: Acupuncture; COVID-19; Dietary supplements; Integrative medicine; Long COVID; Mind–body medicine; Nutrition; Osteopathic manipulation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Complementary Therapies* / methods
Humans
Integrative Medicine* / methods
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome
United States