Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy(OMT) Effects on Post-Acute Sequalae of COVID-19(PASC)
This study is investigating the effects of using an Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) treatment protocol that was shown to statistically improve smell in individuals suffering from Long-COVID olfactory (smell) dysfunction in a small single-blinded pilot trial conducted during 2021. The questions this study is trying to answer are: 1. Does this OMT protocol improve other non-smell related Long-COVID symptoms 2. Do 2 OMT treatments improve Long-COVID symptoms more than 1 OMT treatment Participants will: 1. Week 1: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment or a placebo treatment 2. Week 2: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms then all will undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment 3. Week 3: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms 4. Week 8: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms
• \- Individuals must claim they have had a prior positive SARS-CoV-2 test at least 6-weeks before the consenting process to proceed with the study
• Individuals must claim they have at least one of the following symptoms greater than 6-weeks post infection that is affecting their daily life(these symptoms correlate with the SBQ™-LC):
⁃ Symptoms of Long Covid Inclusion Criteria:
• Shortness of breath or Difficulty Breathing
• Difficulty with Movement (balance or tremor)
• Muscle Pain or stiffness
• Changes in sexual desire
• Worsening Generalized Pain
• Difficulty with Sleep
• Changes in Mood (anxiety or depression)
• Changes in Erectile function (Biological males only)
• Palpations (irregular heart beats)
• Altered Taste
• Changes in your Hair
• Changes in urination
• Dizziness
• Altered Smell
• Changes in Skin
• Changes in bowels
• Fatigue
• Indigestion
• Dry or irritated eyes
• Changes in sweating
• Difficulty with Cognition (memory or thinking)
• Stomach Pain
• Changes in menstruation (Biological females only)
• Chills or shivering