{"id":46724,"date":"2025-05-07T07:41:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/?p=46724"},"modified":"2025-05-07T07:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:41:02","slug":"myth-you-can-exercise-your-way-to-recovery-from-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wames.org.uk\/cms-english\/myth-you-can-exercise-your-way-to-recovery-from-me\/","title":{"rendered":"Myth: You can exercise your way to recovery from ME"},"content":{"rendered":"

ME: Challenge the myths, champion the facts!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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On World ME day 12 May 2025 we invite you to join us in debunking 6 of the myths about Myalgic Encephalopmyelitis (ME\/CFS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Myth 3:<\/span> You can exercise your way to recovery from ME<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Fact:<\/span> Exercise can be dangerous for people with ME.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Unlike other chronic conditions where exercise can help, structured exercise programs often make ME symptoms worse as patients end up pushing themselves too far.<\/p>\n

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\nIn the past, graded exercise therapy (GET<\/a>) was recommended, but after reviewing the evidence, health organisations like NICE<\/a> in the UK and the CDC<\/a> in the US have warned against it. Instead, people with ME are encouraged to pace<\/a> themselves\u2014balancing activity and rest\u2014to avoid deterioration.<\/p>\n

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