The Basics: Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)

Clayton Powers, DPT, discusses the basics of post-exertional malaise (PEM).
- PEM definition
- PEM symptoms
- PEM triggers
This video is the second in our series called The Basics. Upcoming videos will cover topics such as POTS with and without PEM, pneumatic compression, recognizing your threshold, app analogy, and energy conservation.
Note to community members: We advise viewers to always speak with their medical care team prior to making any adjustments or changes to their current regimen.
Bateman Horne Center’s involvement in this program is made possible with the additional support of Open Medicine Foundation and the Whittemore Peterson Institute and donors like you.

[@traveltheworld1870]

This is the most comprehensive easy to understand video about PEM I have seen. Thank you for putting this together. The short duration and ease of understanding makes this video perfect to share with family and friends. Thank you!!!

[@lowcarbveggie]

I agree. I’m considering sending it to me ex-doctors ;)

[@FortheBudgies]

It is very sad that 3 minutes is the most comprehensive.

[@traveltheworld1870]

@FortheBudgies It's amazing how much valuable information can be packed into just three minutes. Some people are full of hot air, while others provide useful clear, and concise content. I guess we know which camp you're in!

[@lessons9745]

I usually get immediate and delayed PEM. Most frequently from physical and environmental stressors. Not a good way to live .

[@jimtsai7545]

Thank you for this comprehensive explanation of PEM. Will you do a video about how to live with PEM or if there is a treatment? Thank you.

[@jackiecauthron-schafer9554]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX2mY6eQgrWVqac They have lots of videos about everything. Mostly we have to pace, which is something each of us has to figure out for ourselves.

[@samari4341]

Thank you ❤

[@andeebee2530]

Thank you for this wonderful easy to understand explanation of PEM.

[@FortheBudgies]

I don't believe there isn't a treatment or explanation for this. It's just ignored and called malingering. I actually saw that term used in a chronic pain research paper very recently. FFS, people with chronic pain desperately want to be active.

[@Zkbbkzzz]

This disease is insidious. I’ve had PEM for 50 yrs and increasingly more severe, especially after age 40. I wish I could have traded it for any other disease or cancer. Death would be humane at this point. 😢

[@humanityandme]

😢 having this for a few days now. Tough times.

[@Gina-dn6xm]

Sometimes, even breathing takes effort...

[@vmoutsop]

This is great and all but I already know this. I’ve been dealing with this for 7 years and I still haven’t been able to see an ME/CFS specialist in Boston. I keep getting that it’s a year wait and I’ve been waiting for 3 years to hear back from someone. So excuse me if I have issues donating when I can’t get anyone to work with me.

[@mariejoseeblier3614]

I have this illness since the age of 30 and now 68. So hard to support even if you know what to do, Why, ? because you have no more life. This video is very well explained but do doctor understand ?????