May 14, 2025
Understanding the Symptoms of Long COVID (and How New Technologies Offer Relief)
Long COVID can leave you with symptoms that linger for months, making daily life distinctly harder, even after your initial recovery from a COVID-19 infection. For many, the most frustrating part isn’t just feeling unwell, but not knowing when, or if, things will improve.
Gladiator Therapeutics digs into the most common symptoms of long COVID, explores their effects on your routine, and introduces our new approach to relief with our therapeutic techniques. We’ll cover how our unique technology targets inflammation and poor circulation, potentially providing comfort for those looking to regain control of their health.
What Is Long COVID?
Long COVID, known medically as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC), is a prolonged condition that persists well beyond the initial illness. Unlike a typical viral recovery, long COVID can bring about a range of lingering symptoms lasting weeks or even months.
You may notice that activities you once found easy now leave you fatigued, foggy-headed, or in pain. These are not isolated issues. According to the CDC, roughly one in five adults who contract COVID-19 experience symptoms of long COVID, making this not just a personal struggle but a significant public health concern.
Long COVID symptoms can affect anyone, from young athletes to busy professionals. Understanding these symptoms is the first step in managing your recovery.
Common Symptoms of Long COVID
If you’re experiencing a combination of these symptoms months after your COVID-19 infection, you’re not alone. Treatments are evolving, combining traditional care with novel therapeutic devices aimed at addressing the root causes of long COVID symptoms.
The symptoms of long COVID are surprisingly diverse. Here are the most frequently reported, and how they might impact your life:
1. Fatigue
This isn’t just ordinary tiredness. Long COVID fatigue is persistent and unrelenting, often persisting even after a full night’s rest. It can make simple daily tasks feel monumental.
Fatigue leads to reduced productivity, lower motivation, and the need for more frequent breaks. Many sufferers find themselves withdrawing from activities or struggling to keep up with work and family responsibilities.
2. Weakness
Generalized physical weakness is common, even in those who were healthy prior to infection. This can include muscle weakness, loss of endurance, or a heavy, sluggish feeling throughout the body.
Climbing stairs, carrying groceries, or exercising may become notably more difficult, often leading to frustration and reduced confidence.
3. Brain Fog
Described by many as “mental cloudiness,” brain fog involves trouble with concentration, memory, or the ability to think clearly.
You may find it hard to focus, lose your train of thought mid-sentence, or struggle with complex tasks at work or home.
4. Headaches
Frequent or severe headaches plague many long-COVID sufferers. These are often resistant to standard painkillers and can fluctuate in severity.
Headaches can shut down your plans for the day, lower your quality of life, and make it difficult to use screens or read.
5. Tremors
Some experience involuntary shaking or tremors, which can be distressing and embarrassing. Tremors interfere with fine motor skills, making activities like writing, typing, or even eating more challenging.
6. Palpitations
A rapid, pounding heartbeat or irregular heart rhythms (palpitations) are often reported in those diagnosed with Long COVID. Palpitations can cause anxiety, make exercise feel uncomfortable or scary, and may interrupt sleep.
7. Dizziness
Feeling lightheaded, especially upon standing, is another common complaint. Dizziness may cause unsteadiness, increased risk of falls, and the need to avoid certain activities or environments.
Gladiator Therapeutics and Innovative Tools for Long COVID Relief
Gladiator Therapeutics is committed to supporting long COVID sufferers who want to reclaim their quality of life. The company’s mission focuses on harnessing cutting-edge technology to provide targeted relief, addressing the underlying inflammation and poor circulation thought to play a role in lingering symptoms.
What Sets Gladiator Therapeutics Apart?
Unlike standard remedies, we offer a line of therapeutic devices, including the Gladiator MD™ Abdomen/Back device, specifically designed for post-viral recovery. The goal is simple: to reduce inflammation, increase circulation, and facilitate true systemic healing.
Each product is developed with the challenges of long COVID in mind, ensuring that relief goes beyond surface-level comfort and works to address the underlying issues making recovery so difficult.
The Science Behind Gladiator’s Technology
Gladiator Therapeutics’ devices feature patented SemiCera® technology, a unique system that uses your body heat to activate embedded far-infrared ceramics.
How does it work?
- Passive Activation: When you wear the Gladiator products, your body emits ambient heat. This heat activates the SemiCera® ceramics embedded within the device.
- Infrared Photons: These ceramics release far-infrared photons, which penetrate gently into your body and create tiny, intracellular vibrations.
- Cellular Stimulation: The vibrations provide a non-invasive stimulus, encouraging better blood flow, oxygen delivery, and activation of your body’s natural healing processes.
Unlike pharmaceuticals, which can come with side effects, our approach is non-invasive and works in harmony with your body.
Benefits of Gladiator’s Therapeutic Devices for Long COVID Sufferers
The Gladiator MD™ Vest and its related devices may help address the very symptoms that are slowing your recovery. Here’s how:
Increase Blood Flow and Oxygenation
Improved circulation ensures your organs and tissues receive vital oxygen and nutrients. Many long COVID symptoms, such as fatigue and muscle weakness, have been linked to circulatory issues and low tissue oxygenation.
How it helps:
- More energy for daily activities
- Quicker muscle recovery
- Enhanced mental clarity
Reduce Inflammation and Promote Detoxification
Ongoing inflammation is believed to be a driver of many long COVID symptoms. Our innovative technology reduces inflammatory toxins and improves lymphatic drainage.
How it helps:
- Less swelling and discomfort
- Overall reduction in pain levels
- Improved immune system function
Alleviate Pain and Soreness
Chronic pain and muscle spasms are common complaints. The gentle warmth and stimulation from far-infrared ceramics encourage relaxation and help muscles and nerves recover.
How it helps:
- Less stiffness and fewer aches
- Greater flexibility
- Enhanced sense of physical well-being
Taking Steps Toward Systemic Recovery With Gladiator Therapeutics
Managing long COVID symptoms is an ongoing process that often requires individualized care. Gladiator Therapeutics offers hope and a practical, science-based solution for those who feel stuck in their recovery.
There’s no single answer for everyone, but combining diligent self-care with innovative technologies like products offered by Gladiator Therapeutics may help you reclaim your health and independence.
If you’re ready to take your recovery into your own hands, consider exploring our range of products. Relief from long COVID symptoms is possible — with the right support and tools, your path to healing can begin today.