In this episode, Physical Therapist in Detroit, Ted DeChane, talks about his experience living with Long Covid. Today, Ted talks about his Long Covid timeline (including attempts to return to baseline, his relapses, and his work), the Long Covid Physio group, and the mental aspect of managing Long Covid. How has Ted adapted his life and work around Long Covid? What is the most common question people ask him about Long Covid? Hear about the importance of peer support and shared experience, the role of Physio in managing Long Covid, and how cognitive and emotional fatigue can set off Long Covid, and get his advice to his younger self, all on today’s episode of The Healthy, Wealthy & Smart Podcast.   Key Takeaways “Long Covid in itself is not caused by anxiety, depression, and those things, but they certainly do exist.” “Finding the things that help you get through the day is really important.” “If you don’t allow yourself that pacing, that rest, you’re going to be forced into it.” “It’s so much more than just the physical aspect of having Covid. Emotional and cognitive overload can cause these physical symptoms as well.” “We [physios] can play a huge role in the Long Covid epidemic.” “Sometimes these symptoms can come days later.” “Helping them [patients] log what’s triggering their relapses is helpful.” “If youre interacting with people with Long Covid, just have a little sensitivity around some of these questions. They can be triggering, and they can be stressful, and can be something that can increase symptoms of Long Covid.” “10% of people who are diagnosed with Covid may have Long Covid symptoms.” “Don’t be so rigid in your box of knowledge. What you learn in PT school is great, but there’s so much more out there. Be open to things you haven’t heard of or things that don’t fit what you’ve heard.” “It’s okay to step outside your box and look at something from a different lens. Even if it doesn’t quite make sense yet, be open and willing to learn about something a little different.”   More about Ted DeChane Ted DeChane is a physical therapist in the Detroit area specializing in pediatric therapy. He covers multiple settings including school-based, outpatient, and acute care. Ted became ill with COVID-19 in March of 2020, and continues to experience persistent symptoms. As part of the Long Covid Physio group, he has contributed to podcasts, articles, and peer outreach.   Suggested Keywords Covid, Long Covid, Physical Therapy, Physiotherapy, Recovery, Mental Health, Support, Fatigue, Symptoms, Adaptation, Relapses, Healthy, Wealthy, Smart,   Resources: Ted - “Living and Working with COVID.” Uncharted: Patient Experience With Long COVID   Round Table Talks: Round Table Talks   To learn more, follow Ted at: Website:          https://longcovid.physio                         https://teddechane.wixsite.com Twitter:            @TedDeChaneDPT                         @LongCOVIDPhysio Instagram:       @longcovid.physio LinkedIn:         Ted DeChane   Subscribe to Healthy, Wealthy & Smart: Website:                      https://podcast.healthywealthysmart.com Apple Podcasts:          https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-smart/id532717264 Spotify:                        https://open.spotify.com/show/6ELmKwE4mSZXBB8TiQvp73 SoundCloud:               https://soundcloud.com/healthywealthysmart Stitcher:                       https://www.stitcher.com/show/healthy-wealthy-smart iHeart Radio:               https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-healthy-wealthy-smart-27628927   Read the full transcript here:  00:02 Hey, Ted, welcome to the podcast. I am happy to have you on this month as we're talking all about long COVID. So welcome.   00:10 Yeah, thank you for having excited to be able to talk about it. Okay, so   00:15 let's start out with the basic question. What is your interest in long COVID?   00:22 Yeah, unfortunately, it's kind of been thrust upon me, it wasn't something I chose to be a part of. I became ill with C