As well as raising awareness and campaigning for improved education for physiotherapists, we hope to expand the current evidence base around physiotherapy for ME.

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Topics for research led or supported by Physios for ME are selected based on the following criteria:

a) related to myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME); and

b) related to physiotherapy; as either

i) the impact of a physiotherapeutic intervention

ii) increase understanding of ME presentation / physiology that will directly influence a physiotherapy assessment or management plan

iii) explore people with ME’s experiences of physiotherapy / physiotherapeutic interventions

iv) explore physiotherapist’s understanding or experiences of managing people with ME

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Completed and ongoing projects 

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• A pilot study to identify the feasibility for a definitive study that will investigate the effectiveness of pacing with a heart rate monitor for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and long COVID

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• An international survey of experiences and attitudes towards Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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• Home-based testing protocol to measure physiological responses to everyday activities in ME: a feasibility study

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• An international survey of experiences and attitudes towards pacing using a heart rate monitor for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

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• Educating physiotherapists on the implications of Post Viral Fatigue Syndrome & Myalgic Encephalomyelitis during the Covid-19 pandemic: A virtual approach

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• Survey of people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis(ME) to explore their use and experiences of physiotherapy services in the UK

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