Using Lightning Process to break cycle of fatigue in long COVID

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Using Lightning Process to break cycle of fatigue in long COVID

February 2025

By Bruce Arroll and Jenny Oliver

Wednesday 29 January 2025, 12:25 AM

Track cyclist Nicole Shields used the Lightning Process to recover from long COVID; just months later, she won an Olympic silver medal [Image: Supplied]

This article discusses the Lightning Process, which is being found to be effective for some people with long COVID, with no harms reported

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References

1. Baker M, Lorgelly P, Crossan J, Tate W. Long COVID – Are we taking it seriously enough? [webinar] The Helen Clark Foundation, 3 April 2024.

2. Arroll B, Moir F, Jenkins E, et al. Long COVID: An audit of 12 cases of long COVID following the Lightning Process intervention examining benefits and harms. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 2025; in press.

3. Parker P, Aston J, de Rijk L. A systematic review of the evidence base for the Lightning Process. Explore (NY) 2021;17(4):372–79.

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