Physical therapy protocol for long Covid

I am currently receiving a special long Covid physical therapy directed at improving my fatigue and brain fog. This protocol is also good for POTS, which luckily I don’t have. So far, the therapy involves doing resonant breathing exercises performed lying down with no special equipment. My immediate response when learning this was “why didn’t anybody tell me this when they put me on the waitlist for the Long Covid clinic five months ago?” so I decided there’s no reason anyone on this board shouldn’t benefit.

Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, I am just passing along helpful information. FYI – I don’t have any pre-existing heart or lung issues other than asthma.

I have attached a document where I have summarized information from multiple sources. It includes the science and rationale behind the therapy, the exact protocol for the first four weeks, and links to research papers supporting its use.

Both my long Covid doctor and physical therapist are very optimistic about the improvement that most people get from faithfully doing this therapy. In the few weeks I have been doing it, I already feel more clearheaded and better able to focus and/or talk for a longer time. It is satisfying that you can actually measure the results (details in the document). I have seen clear improvement already.

I would appreciate hearing about any prior experience with this kind of therapy as well as from anyone starting it for the first time.

One more thing, which I already posted on another thread…
The most emphatic recommendation my long Covid doctor made to me was to pace myself. He said that pushing too hard and then crashing comes at a greater cost than just having to rest and recover, but that it would set back my recovery. He explained something about mitochondria, but I have to admit I was too tired at that point to follow. My Long Covid physical therapist says it’s like a loan shark when you borrow energy – it comes at a very, very high interest rate. I know it’s not always easy to pace, but it’s easier when you know that slowing down for now will help you recover faster.