How to move: exercising with chronic fatigue syndrome

Exercise is not appropriate for everyone living with CFS but if it works for you, here is a beginner’s guide to doing so safely

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a disorder characterised by extreme fatigue that can’t be fully explained by any other medical condition.

Research suggests exercise may have a positive effect on fatigue in people with CFS but the evidence is limited, and even small amounts of exertion can lead to post-exertional malaise. Sarah Comensoli, an exercise physiologist, says it’s counterintuitive to start exercising if you know there’s a risk it will lead to malaise.

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