“Exercise and ME/CFS – the evidence” is an event organised by the Bristol North Fibro & ME/CFS Support Group on 5th Feb from 6-9.15 pm at the Watershed in Bristol.
The evening will include a short 30 min version of the film – the young ME patients’ stories – backed up by a presentation by Prof Mark VanNess about the research from the Workwell Foundation with Staci Stevens and Chris Snell, previously at the Pacific Fatigue Lab California. This work is very significant in that it objectively demonstrates the reality of the cardinal symptom of ME – post exertional malaise, or the post exertional exacerbation of symptoms which can prove so damaging to patients. Their work counters assertions made by proponents of graded exercise and the PACE Trial that the fatigue and disability of CFS and ME is merely caused by deconditioning and that GET and CBT are the most effective treatment options for patients.
Dr Nigel Speight (WAMES advisor) who speaks in the film will also explain some of the problems encountered by families and medical professionals when trying to help young patients.
Attendance can gain 2 CPD credits for health professionals.
Tickets – £10 – are available from the website
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