Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Persistent Pain

Myalgic encephalomyelitis, also called chronic fatigue syndrome or ME/CFS, is a long-term condition with a wide range of symptoms. The most common symptom is extreme tiredness. Other symptoms include: still feeling tired after resting or sleeping, taking a long time to recover after physical activity, problems sleeping, and problems with thinking, memory and concentration. If you need support around ME/CFS or long covid please ask your GP to refer to paediatrics who can refer to us if appropriate. Chronic or Persistent pain is pain that lasts longer than 12 weeks, or beyond the natural healing time. There isn’t always an obvious cause for persistent pain but sometimes it is after an injury. Most people get back to normal after experiencing pain following an injury or operation. But sometimes the pain carries on for longer. Sometimes there’s no identifiable cause for persistent pain. Persistent pain can impact on lots of aspects of your life and can make it harder to go to school, see your friends and do the things that you enjoy Physiotherapy will accept direct referrals from the GP for persistent pain.