When Workouts Make You Worse: Chronic Fatigue, Post-Exertional Crashes & Long COVID — with DR. TODD DAVENPORT

Send us Fan MailOn today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Todd Davenport, professor and Chair in the Department of Physical Therapy at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. He is a scientific advisor to the Workwell Foundation and Chair of Long Covid Physio. His research involves why some people don't get better following an illness. We dive deep into how chronic fatigue, long COVID, & chronic pain impact the pelvic floor, discussing essential tips for a safe return to exercise after a COVID-19 infection. Topics covered include:🔹Safe exercise for post-COVID recovery  🔹Recognizing when exercise is doing more harm than good  🔹How to seek help & advocate for your health  🔹Understanding chronic fatigue & how it affects exertion  🔹The connection between ME/CFS & long COVID  🔹Athlete challenges with healthcare providers  Listen in to learn how to safely navigate exercise, chronic fatigue, & long-term COVID recovery with current evidence!Time Stamps1:00 Introduction4:00 explaining ME/CFS9:15 crossover of symptoms14:55 starting with treatment20:00 COVID and Long COVID recovery27:20 where to start with treatment32:30 listening to your body37:49 where to look for help41:44 hope for the futureCONNECT WITH CARRIEIG: https://www.instagram.com/carriepagliano/Website: https://carriepagliano.comCONNECT WITH TODDTwitter: @sunsopeningbandUniversity (day job): www.pacific.edu/dptWorkwell Foundation (scientific consulting): https://workwellfoundation.org/Workwell Health (clinical practice): https://wwhealth.co/The Active Mom Podcast is A Real Moms' Guide to pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause & beyond for active moms & the professionals who help them in their journey.  This show has been a long time in the making!   You can expect conversation with moms and professionals from all aspects of the industry.   If you're like me, you don't have a lot of free time (heck, you're probably listening at 1.5x speed), so theses interviews will be quick hits to get your the pertinent information FAST!  If you love what you hear, share the podcast with a friend and leave us a 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating and review. It helps us become more visible in the search algorithm! (Helps us get seen by more moms that need to hear these stories!!!!)