A physiotherapist's guide to understanding and managing ME/CFS / Nicola Clague-Baker, Natalie Hilliard, Michelle Bull, Karen Leslie.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clague-Baker, Nicola, author.

Hilliard, Natalie, author.

Bull, Michelle, author.

Leslie, Karen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Myalgic encephalomyelitis--Physical therapy.

Myalgic encephalomyelitis.

Chronic fatigue syndrome--Physical therapy.

Chronic fatigue syndrome.

Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic--therapy.

Physical Therapy Modalities.

Medical Subjects:

Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic--therapy.

Physical Therapy Modalities.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (322 pages)

Other Title:

Understanding and managing ME/CFS

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2023.

Summary:

Myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is a deeply complex and multi-system condition which has historically suffered from a lack of awareness within physiotherapy education and practice. Similarities in presentation between this condition and Long Covid make this comprehensive and evidence-based guide for physiotherapists even more timely and important. This guide includes an in-depth explanation and history of ME/CFS whilst also describing symptoms, varying degrees of severity, and how to manage ME/CFS in children. It also provides detailed management advice and discussion on how the information can directly inform physiotherapy practice, supplemented with patient case studies.

Contents:

Intro

A Physiotherapist's Guide to Understanding and Managing ME/CFS

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Acknowledgements

Contents

About this book

Section 1: Understanding ME/CFS

1. What Is ME/CFS?

2. Co-morbidities

3. Severe and Very Severe ME/CFS

4. Paediatric ME/CFS

5. Management in Acute Post Viral Presentations

Section 2: Symptoms and Management

6. Post Exertional Malaise

7. Fatigue

8. Cognitive Dysfunction

9. Sleep Dysfunction

10. Pain

11. Neurological Impairments

12. Autonomic Dysfunction

13. Immune and Neuroendocrine Dysfunction

Section 3: Physiotherapy Assessment and Management of ME/CFS

14. Assessment

15. Energy Management

16. Pacing with a Heart Rate Monitor

17. Exercise

18. Outcome Measures

Section 4: Case Studies

Appendix: Common Medications

Subject Index

Author Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Clague-Baker, Nicola A Physiotherapist's Guide to Understanding and Managing ME/CFS

ISBN:

1-83997-144-4

9781839971440