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May 12 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Slide 4: PEM, Fatigue and Diagnostic Issues

This is one area that is key for physios to understand when trying to appraise the evidence

More reading and references 👇

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ICC Criteria
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…
Canadian criteria
tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.130…
Review of evidence in relation to criteria:
researchgate.net/publication/34…

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Slide 1 of our "Seven Slides for Physios": What is ME, and why do you need to know about it?

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More information and links to resources and a free CPD module for health professionals can all be found on our website:
physiosforme.com/what-is-me
A series of short films by @DialoguesMECFS gives an excellent overview for those who prefer to learn through this medium
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Jan 31, 2021
Awareness of post exertional malaise is so key to preventing harm and yet we are still seeing obvious ignorance from medical professionals, or missed opportunities to spread the word when prominent figures are given a platform. 🧵/1
Patient example in our inbox today: #LongCovid since March. Advice to stop-rest-pace from #pwME led to stabilised symptoms. HR Monitoring allowed yoga & small walks. (Learn more here: physiosforme.com/heart-rate-mon…) /2
Consultant told patient it’s been 10 months and it’s time to “get back on your feet”. Referred to LC rehab. Reassured they’d seen some people with PEM and would go extra slow. Rehab programme described as "very gentle GET". /3
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Dec 16, 2020
We have now submitted our response to the NICE draft guidelines for ME.

The full response can be downloaded, along with a summary of our main thoughts, on our blog post here.

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Summary of the summary: Overall, we are pleased with the tone and content of the Draft Guideline.
NICE are now advising against the use of structured exercise programmes for people with ME - something all #physio should be aware of
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