Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
COVID-19 Recovery Programs in San Diego
Regain physical and emotional health after COVID.
Our team of experts at the Sharp Allison deRose Rehabilitation Center and the Sharp Grossmont Hospital Burr Heart & Lung Clinic are here to help you continue to heal from the long-term effects of COVID-19, also called long COVID-19 or long-haul COVID-19.
What are the common signs and symptoms of long COVID?
While most people will have mild to moderate symptoms for a few weeks, others may experience lingering symptoms that can impact their daily lives.
You may experience a wide range of symptoms for weeks or months following a COVID-19 diagnosis. Symptoms include, but are not limited to:
- Pain persisting beyond the normal healing process (usually three months)
- Shortness of breath and poor endurance
- Weakness or trouble walking
- Problems with balance or dizziness
- Trouble performing activities of daily life
- Pain or achiness
- Problems with memory or brain fog
- Anxiety or depression
- Cough
A unique approach to post-COVID-19 treatment.
At Sharp, we offer comprehensive therapies, COVID-recovery lung care, as well as other support services to help diagnose and treat symptoms. Our multi-disciplinary approach to rehabilitation addresses your needs so you can get back to your everyday life.
Sharp Allison DeRose Rehabilitation Center services
- Balance and vestibular rehabilitation
- Community re-entry program
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Occupational therapy
- Pain management
- Physical therapy
- Post-COVID-19 support group
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Social and emotional support
- Speech language pathology
Sharp Grossmont Hospital Burr Heart & Lung Clinic services
- Balance and vestibular program
- Community reentry programs
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Occupational therapy
- Physicial therapy
- Pulmonary rehabilitation
- Speech therapy, voice and swallowing services
We're here to help in your long COVID recovery.
For more information or to make a referral*, contact Sharp’s COVID-19 Recovery Programs.
Sharp Allison DeRose Rehabilitation Center at 858-939-3947 or fax your referral to 858-636-2111. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm .
Sharp Grossmont Hospital Burr Heart & Lung Clinic at 619-740-4770. The clinic is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm.
*Depending on insurance, prior authorization may be required.
Share your COVID-19 recovery story.
Did you or a loved one receive care for COVID-19 at a Sharp HealthCare hospital? Your personal experience with COVID-19 and seeing how you are doing today are important to us. We would like to hear from you and about your care journey with Sharp.
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We'll help find the doctor who's right for you.
View doctors specializing in physical medicine/rehab in San Diego.
Dr. Casey Fisher
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Dr. Jerome Stenehjem
"I have been in practice since 1985."
Dr. Vincent Ma
"My goal is to leave you better off than when you came in"
Dr. Jonathan Halperin
"I help my patients negotiate through diagnostic and treatment algorithms to reach their ultimate goal."
Dr. Mary DuQuette
"I respect the body's innate healing ability and each patient's role in selecting the direction of care."
