Post-COVID Recovery Clinic in Edina, MN

The In-Depth Clinical Evaluation & Lab Analysis

• What It Is: A detailed consultation and advanced laboratory analysis to understand the unique way Post-COVID Syndrome is affecting your body.

• Primary Benefits:

  • Validates your experience and moves beyond symptom checklists to identify root causes.

  • Provides objective data on your level of systemic inflammation, mitochondrial stress, and immune dysfunction.

  • Allows us to create a truly personalized treatment plan and track your progress objectively.

• How It Works (The Science): We conduct a deep dive into your symptom timeline and history. This is followed by a comprehensive lab panel that may include markers of inflammation (hs-CRP, cytokine panels), clotting factors, and advanced assessments of mitochondrial and immune function. This data provides the roadmap for your personalized protocol.

Photobiomodulation (PBM): Evidence-Based Cellular Recovery

• What It Is: The therapeutic use of specific wavelengths of red, near-infrared, and green light to reduce inflammation and improve cellular energy production.

• How It Helps Long COVID: Post-COVID Syndrome is characterized by runaway inflammation and profound mitochondrial dysfunction. PBM directly targets both. A growing body of scientific literature supports its use:

  • A pivotal review published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine concluded that Photobiomodulation is a promising treatment for Long COVID due to its well-established ability to reduce inflammation, combat oxidative stress, and improve mitochondrial function—the core pathologies of the condition.

  • Another study in Laser Therapy documented a case series where Long COVID patients treated with both systemic and transcranial PBM reported significant improvements in fatigue, "brain fog," and overall quality of life, with researchers noting its excellent safety profile.

• The Sigman Protocol for Lung Recovery: A Class 4 Laser Approach

  • For patients with persistent respiratory symptoms like shortness of breath, we utilize an advanced protocol for direct lung therapy pioneered by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott Sigman. This protocol can be used in both acute and Post-COVID situations to address inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) in the lungs.

  • How It Works: A high-powered, non-invasive Class 4 Laser is applied directly over the lung fields on the chest and back. The synchronized wavelengths (905 nm and 808 nm) are designed to penetrate deep into the lung tissue to reduce local inflammation, improve circulation, and stimulate cellular repair. As documented in Dr. Sigman's published case reports, this therapy has been shown to lead to rapid clinical improvements, including better oxygen saturation, reduced oxygen requirements, normalized inflammatory markers (like C-reactive protein, IL-6, and ferritin), and improved chest X-rays, often helping patients recover faster and avoid the need for intensive care or ventilation. This is a leading-edge application of PBM, offering hope for restoring pulmonary function.

• Green Light Therapy for Post-Viral Syndromes

  • Our protocols may also include Green Light Therapy. While direct research on Long COVID is emerging, studies on similar post-viral conditions like fibromyalgia have shown that green light can significantly reduce pain and fatigue by modulating pain-processing centers in the brain and calming over-sensitized neurons.

Advanced Oxygen Therapy (EWOT)

• What It Is: A protocol that involves breathing a higher concentration of oxygen while performing light exercise.

• How It Helps Long COVID: The literature suggests that a state of persistent cellular hypoxia (lack of oxygen) may be a key driver of Long COVID symptoms. EWOT super-saturates the blood and plasma with oxygen, forcing it into tissues that may be oxygen-starved. A study published in the journal Scientific Reports showed that a course of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (another form of oxygen therapy) significantly improved cognitive, psychiatric, and fatigue symptoms in Long COVID patients, providing strong evidence for oxygen's role in recovery.

Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy

• What It Is: A non-invasive therapy that uses safe, low-frequency electromagnetic fields to energize cells and support healing.

• How It Helps Long COVID: PEMF works on multiple levels relevant to Long COVID. It improves microcirculation, helping to deliver oxygen and nutrients to damaged tissues. It reduces systemic inflammation and has been shown in the literature to modulate immune cell function. For the common symptom of peripheral neuropathy, PEMF can help support nerve repair and reduce pain.

Transcranial (Brain) Therapies

• What It Is: A suite of non-invasive technologies designed to directly treat the brain and address the neurological manifestations of Long COVID.

• Our Neuro-Recovery Toolkit:

  • Transcranial Photobiomodulation (tPBM): By applying specific wavelengths of near-infrared light to the scalp, we can penetrate the skull to improve mitochondrial function and reduce neuroinflammation directly within brain cells. Evidence from studies on traumatic brain injury (TBI), which shares a similar neuroinflammatory profile, shows that tPBM can improve cognitive function, making it a powerful tool for combating "brain fog."

  • Exomind Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS): Long COVID often brings a heavy burden of depression, anxiety, and PTSD. TMS is an FDA-cleared therapy that uses magnetic pulses to re-regulate the neural circuits that govern mood. Our advanced Exomind system uses functional brain mapping to deliver a personalized treatment that can provide profound relief from the neuropsychiatric symptoms of your condition.

The Neuro20 Suit: Reconnecting the Brain and Body

• What It Is: A revolutionary suit that uses electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) to activate up to 42 muscle groups simultaneously during a safe, low-impact workout.

• How It Helps Long COVID: The connection between the brain and body is often disrupted in Long COVID, leading to deconditioning, weakness, and poor coordination. The Neuro20 suit is a powerful tool to rebuild this connection. By stimulating a massive number of muscle fibers, it:

  • Boosts Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF): The intense muscular activation has been shown to significantly increase the production of BDNF, a key molecule for neuroplasticity, cognitive function, and the growth of new neurons.

  • Re-establishes Neural Pathways: The guided, full-body activation helps retrain and strengthen the neural pathways from the brain to the muscles, improving coordination, balance, and the overall mind-body connection that is often lost in chronic illness.

• Important Safety Information: All Neuro20 sessions are one-on-one with a certified trainer at our Edina facility. A thorough health screening is required.

Advanced Peptide Stacks

• What It Is: The use of specific signaling molecules (peptides) to support neurological health and cognitive function.

• How It Helps Long COVID: We create personalized peptide stacks to address specific neurological symptoms. For "brain fog" and concentration issues, cognitive peptides like Semax can be used to increase key neurotrophic factors like BDNF. For the anxiety component, the calming peptide Selank can be highly effective. These peptides provide targeted signals to support your brain's recovery.

A Multi-Modal Approach to Neuropathy & Tinnitus

• What It Is: The integration of our technologies to address specific neurological symptoms.

• How We Address Them:

  • Peripheral Neuropathy: The tingling, numbness, and pain of post-COVID neuropathy are treated with a combination of therapies like Class 4 Laser and PEMF, which are designed to reduce nerve inflammation and support repair.

  • Tinnitus: While tinnitus is a complex condition, our approach focuses on reducing the underlying neuroinflammation that may be driving it. Therapies like tPBM and TMS can help calm overactive neural circuits that contribute to the perception of ringing.