Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy After COVID-19: Time for a New “Normal”
Jeremy Lewis, Seán Mc Auliffe, Kieran O’Sullivan, Peter O’Sullivan, Rod Whiteley
Abstract
In late 2019, a previously unknown coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus that causes COVID-19), was reported in Wuhan, China. Similar to the polio virus epidemic, the fear, uncertainty, and collective response associated with COVID-19 have disrupted daily life on a global scale. In this editorial, we argue that it is time for musculoskeletal physical therapists to grasp the opportunity provided by the COVID-19 pandemic to provide care that is (1) primarily active, (2) focused on self-efficacy and self-management, and (3) far less reliant on passive therapies. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2021;51(1):5–7. doi:10.2519/jospt.2021.0102
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PoliomyelitisPhysical therapyVirologyPathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakSports injuries and preventionDiabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and ManagementExercise and Physiological Responses