This theory might explain “Covid toes” and other mysteries of the disease – Thetcanada

Back in March, Michigan’s Covid-19 cases exploded — leaping from zero to 3,657 in just two weeks. Detroit’s three big automakers closed factories temporarily, and the state’s largest health care system warned it was reaching capacity.

In the midst of this crisis, Joseph Roche, an associate professor in the physical therapy program at Wayne State University, had an idea.

From his research into muscular dystrophies, Roche understood that inflammation can do significant damage to the…