Lymphatic therapy by Godoy method in the treatment of dyspnea after COVID- 19: case report

Jose Maria  Pereira de Godoy; Lívia Maria  Pereira  de Godoy

doi:10.26641/2307-0404.2022.2.260409

Authors

Jose Maria Pereira de Godoy Faculty of Medicine of São José do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15090-000; Clinic Godoy, São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15090-000, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5424-7787
Lívia Maria Pereira de Godoy Hospital Lauro De Souza Lima in Bauru, Bauru, SP, 17034-971; Clinic Godoy, São José do Rio Preto, SP, 15090-000, Brazil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1036-8779

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26641/2307-0404.2022.2.260409

Keywords:

dyspnea, sequela, COVID-19, Godoy method

Abstract

Despite all efforts, this disease has been a major cause of mortality as well as sequelae after the infectious event. Issues regarding an effective form of treatment for the virus have led to efforts focused on the acute manifestations of the disease. The aim of the present study is to describe the first observational result of the treatment of a pulmonary sequela of COVID-19 with important symptomatic limitations. One month ago, the patient contracted COVID-19 and was treated clinically, but the case progressed with important respiratory and physical limitations. An increase occurred in the lymphedema and the patient sought treatment. She would waken at night with dyspnea and was unable to walk more than a few steps or climb stairs. Intensive treatment of the lymphedema was proposed using the Godoy Method®. The Godoy method for reversing fibrosis was useful in improving dyspnea in a short period of time in a patient with sequelae resulting from COVID-19.

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