From Name: From Email: To Name: To Email: Optional Message: How physical therapy can prevent deadly coronavirus symptoms from The Daily University of Washington Two UW Medicine physical therapists have worked with a team of 10 coronavirus patients to test exercise techniques that appear to prevent some of the worst side effects of COVID-19. “Exercise is shown to prevent worsening of symptoms like pneumonia or [acute respiratory distress syndrome],” physical therapist Hilary Pentz said. more 7701 Las Colinas Blvd., Ste. 800, Irving, TX 75063