Long Covid

Our mission is to promote hope for previously incurable chronic pain conditions through a novel, holistic, full-body approach to neurologic rehabilitation.

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Why Choose The Spero Clinic for long covid Treatment?

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Specialized Care for Long Covid:
‍Our team is dedicated to treating patients with Severe Long Covid. Using advanced methods, we focus on restoring the nervous system's balance and reducing inflammation, not just masking the pain.

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Holistic, Non-Invasive Approach:
‍We believe in treating the root cause of Long Covid, providing a drug-free, surgery-free option. Our program is designed to address the whole body, allowing for long-lasting relief.

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Proven Success Stories:
We’ve helped thousands of patients reduce pain and regain function. Our patients have shared their success stories, and we invite you to read about their journeys to recovery.

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World-Class Expertise:
‍Led by Dr. Katinka van der Merwe, a global authority on CRPS and other neurologic conditions, our clinic uses the Neurologic Rehabilitation Program to treat even the most severe cases of Long Covid.

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What Makes Our Program Unique?

Our program is the only one of its kind in
the world.

Dr. Katinka van der Merwe, Our founder, designed it by combining some of the best therapies and modalities from across the globe. She also made sure that some other key factors form the foundation of our program compared to other clinics:

Other Programs

Our Program

Responds to pain by numbing, interrupting, or silencing it
Responds to pain by rehabilitating the body and the central nervous system
Believes the body heals with an external intervention (pharmaceuticals, surgery)
A full body holistic approach - believes the body heals itself from within when given the right support.
Focuses on treating symptoms rather than the root cause
Treating the root cause, rather than the symptoms
Isolated, cold clinical medical environment where patients feel alone and are told they have no hope
A caring, interactive, fun community environment.
Staff lacking passion, high turnover rate
A compassionate, highly skilled and caring team of therapists and staff.
Views the body as a machine where one part is not connected to another part
Views the body as a masterful, intelligent system where every part affects every other part

The World’s Leading Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

Dr. Katinka practices in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She has gained a worldwide reputation as a CRPS doctor for her holistic and innovative approach to treating chronic pain by applying groundbreaking technology and techniques. Her program has generated an unprecedented success rate helping patients where all other therapy treatments have failed.“I’ve created the clinic that I’ve always dreamt about and we have been changing lives, one at a time. To us, every patient counts, every person matters.”

Dr. Katinka van der Merwe

Creator of the World’s Leading Neurologic Rehabilitation Program

Experience nerve pain relief with the latest science at The Spero Clinic.

Hope is still within your reach.

The goal of our treatment is to rehabilitate the Central Nervous System, allowing the body to heal from within.

If you haven’t tried our 14 Week Neurologic Rehabilitation program have you really tried everything? If you’re open to a new, better way, then, call us or fill out the form to get more information.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

How long is the treatment program?

The average amount of time a patient spends in our program is 14 weeks. While most people complete the program in a 14 week average
completion time, some patients do finish sooner, and more severe cases can take longer.

What does treatment look like?

The Spero Clinic uses a unique holistic approach that consists of restoring balance to the Central Nervous System. Our treatment must be completed consecutively to maintain your healing momentum. While most people measure healing as being pain-free, we augment healing to include strength and endurance to allow you to return to a full, active life.

Is Our Program Individualized?

Yes! Although we mainly offer the same systems and treatments for all our patients, the frequency and quantity of your treatments will be adjusted individually to you, especially once we have analyzed your diagnostic testing and know how quickly your body is responding to care, and what it responds best to. In addition, your program may require added treatments that we typically don’t routinely use for all patients.

The majority of our patients report major pain relief

If you are experiencing chronic nerve pain and are at the point of giving up please believe us when we say there is hope. At The Spero Clinic you will find a community of people going through the same pain. We’re here to support you and encourage healing.When a patient completes their treatment they ring the bell to let the world know they’ve met their goal. Your life is still worth living.

REVIEWS

Lindsey Gehm
From Google

We cannot say thank you enough for what the Spero Clinic has done for our 11-year-old son. We finally found our hope and healing ❤️. The staff became like family to us. Genuine, charismatic individuals who love what they do and just want to see the best for their patients. Forever grateful for Dr. Katinka and all of her staff. I can happily say we are still pain-free and our son is finally getting his life back playing baseball once again.

Lourdes Young
From Google

Thank you Dr. Katinka and your entire team of Super Heroes! Your tireless efforts are miraculous and life-changing! My son is a new man and we will never forget the impact you have made in both of our lives! God Bless you all!

Justin Brown
From Google

I could not recommend The Spero Clinic highly enough. They literally gave me a second chance at life! Everyone there is extremely dedicated to getting the patients better. The staff is very talented and one of nicest groups of people you could meet.

Lydia Landry
Verified

The Spero clinic in Fayetteville, AR has all of the answers for patients with CRPS. They have helped my daughter regain her independence and live the pain-free life she and everyone deserves. If you’re hesitant about going to Spero, don’t be! Find a way and get there.The highly effective treatments and therapies will get you there. The staff all work together as a family and create this hopeful & magical place  for neurological rehabilitation. We appreciate them all so much.

Christy Hipple
Verified

Dr. K and her team saved my life ❤️. I can’t thank them enough for their love, patience, understanding, and knowledge. I have been in remission from CRPS now for 17 months. CRPS pain-free!!! God has given Dr. K and her staff a great gift of healing. All of us who have this hopeless disease have seen countless doctors and have tried countless treatments. I can say without a doubt, Spero clinic gives you hope and healing. I am so thankful for my life. Spero is worth the time and money.

Ann Solomon
Verified

I am beyond grateful to The Spero Clinic. I suffered with CRPS for 20 long years. The last 2 years, became unbearable…I took a huge leap of faith and traveled to Arkansas from Detroit, MI. After 14 weeks of treatment, I was pain free! I am also off ALL medications and my spinal cord stimulator is off...

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HOPE IS STILL WITHIN REACH

Regardless of how long you’ve had chronic pain or how you’ve been treated before, it is possible to thrive again.

Your body is amazing and capable of healing!

The goal of our treatment is to rehabilitate the Central Nervous System, allowing the body to heal from within.

If you haven’t tried our 14 Week Neurologic Rehabilitation program have you really tried everything? If you’re open to a new, better way, then, call us or fill out the form to get more information.

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Short COVID vs Long COVID

Acute COVID / Short COVID

  • Those infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus commonly develop symptoms 4–5 days after exposure. Recovery from mild SARS-CoV-2 infection commonly occurs within 7–10 days after the onset of symptoms in mild disease; it could take 3–6 weeks in severe/critical illness.

Long Covid

Also known as Post-COVID Conditions, Long-haul COVID, and Post-acute COVID-19, Long-term effects of COVID, and Chronic COVID.

  • ‍Long COVID is essentially an umbrella term which has been adopted across the world as a reference to the symptoms and clinical signs that remain unresolved after 12 weeks or longer post-COVID.

    ‍    As of 2023, about 65 million people worldwide suffer/suffered from Long COVID.

    There are more than 200 symptoms associated with Long COVID, including severe nerve pain, pseudo seizures, debilitating fatigue, brain fog, depression, and memory loss.

    Long COVID is increasingly looking like a neurologic disease, and therefore, when attempting to heal it, you must heal the central nervous system first. This is why our Neurologic Rehabilitation program is proving successful for many patients who suffer from stubborn Long COVID.

Common Symptoms & Conditions
Shared by Long Covid Patients

Chronic Pain

Severe full-body nerve pain.

Brain fog or difficulty thinking

Some individuals with Long Covid may experience cognitive difficulties, including brain fog and memory issues, as a result of chronic pain and the impact of the condition on overall well-being.

Fatigue

Tiredness or Fatigue that can interfere with everyday life can be linked to chronic pain conditions, including Long Covid.

Post-External Malaise

Symptoms that get worse after physical or mental efforts.

Fast-beating or pounding heart

We often see patients who feel like their heart is pounding or fluttering and/or experience heart rate spikes with simple movement. These symptoms often point to autonomic nervous system dysfunction, not necessarily a primary heart condition.

Decreased immune system/function

Chronic pain and stress associated with Long Covid may potentially impact immune function, but this is not a universally recognized symptom of Long Covid.

Seizures

Seizures (as well as pseudo-seizures)

Troubled breathing

Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)

EDS is a separate condition that can coexist with Long Covid. EDS is a connective tissue disorder that can increase the risk of developing Long Covid.

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)

After a child experiences Long COVID, it’s possible for secondary conditions to develop—these are new health issues that arise as a result of the stress or damage caused by the original illness.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

POTS can be associated with autonomic nervous system dysfunction seen in some Long Covid cases. POTS is a separate condition that can coexist with Long Covid.

Amplified MusculoskeletalPain Syndrome (AMPS)

AMPS is a separate condition that can coexist with Long Covid.