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Physios For ME

@physiosforme.bsky.social
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A group of physiotherapists with a special interest in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) with the aim to improve physiotherapy management for people with ME Find out more at physiosforme.com

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valebodi.bsky.social @valebodi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Have you read @physiosforme.bsky.social’s book? It is a must. Also @physio-pedia.com’s #ME/CFS entries www.physio-pedia.com/Myalgic_Ence... members.physio-pedia.com/members-news...
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Beyond fatigue, lets dispel the myths about ME on World ME Day 2025
As rehabilitation professionals, we can help dispel these common myths:
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
It's our seven year anniversary 🎉🎊💪 We reflect on the last twelve months and offer a sneak peak of what's coming next in our newest blog post www.physiosforme.com/post/physios...
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Physios for ME celebrate our seventh anniversary
It is seven years since the formation of Physios for ME, and at what has now become an annual event, this weekend all four of us got together in person to reflect on our progress so far, catch up on a...
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Tom Kindlon @tomkindlon.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Great to see this in UK Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's magazine "Frontline"👏 @physiosforme.bsky.social "How can physiotherapists provide effective therapies while ensuring [ME] patients with this debilitating condition feel safe & supported?" www.csp.org.uk/frontline/ar... #MEcfs #PhysioEd
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Do no harm: supporting people with ME/CFS

How can physiotherapists provide effective therapies while ensuring patients with this debilitating condition feel safe and supported? Physios for ME offer their thoughts
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
This #MEawarenessDay we are delighted to have an article published in in the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's magazine "Frontline", which goes out to all chartered physiotherapists in the UK (that's over 67,000!) www.csp.org.uk/frontline/ar...
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Do no harm: supporting people with ME/CFS
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Dr Nicola Clague-Baker @claguenjc36.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Last post to highlight this survey. If you have #ME/CFS or #Longcovid and have tried hyperbaric oxygen please complete this survey. All experiences important. You can stop and complete at a different time allowing you to pace. Thanks @physiosforme.bsky.social www.physiosforme.com/post/new-sur...
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New survey released: hyperbaric oxygen / oxygen therapy
A new survey has been released, looking for the experiences of people with ME and Long Covid with hyperbaric oxygen or oxygen therapy.If you have experience with this intervention we'd love to know mo...
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DrMichelleBull💙 @michelleb4.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Does anyone know if any of the ME/CFS charities have prepared a response to the #SEND reform consultation at all? @actionforme.bsky.social @meassociation.org.uk
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Update on our vagus nerve stimulation trial
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
Quick catch up today to plan a new project 🙌😁
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DrMichelleBull💙 @michelleb4.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
This AI generated infographic below summarises our @physiosforme.bsky.social feasibility study of heart-rate monitoring to support pacing, which found the protocol was feasible, well tolerated and well received, with high levels of continued use after the study ended. 4/5
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Dr Nicola Clague-Baker @claguenjc36.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Two weeks and we've nearly hit 100 respondents. It would be great to reach this target. Please share widely @physiosforme.bsky.social @meassociation.org.uk @longcovidphysio.bsky.social www.physiosforme.com/post/new-sur...
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
New Survey now out: experiences of people with ME and Long Covid with hyperbaric oxygen / oxygen therapy. Please share widely. For all the info and survey link, head on over to www.physiosforme.com/o2survey
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02 Chamber survey | Physiosforme
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
A weekend team catch-up is a great way to touch base, find out all the projects we've been involved with individually, and set up our new team endeavour: watch this space 👀
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
We've just published a pre-Christmas update on our work over the last few months. Wishing everyone a peaceful break and see you all again in the new year 💜 www.physiosforme.com/post/a-chris...
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A Christmas update from Physios for ME
Before we take a short break over the holidays, we thought we’d share a few updates on our work over the last few months. ResearchThis remains one of our main focuses and there’s a lot going on, drive...
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Dr Nicola Clague-Baker @claguenjc36.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
111 responses in one week. Thank you all. Responses from over 20 professions. A few professions not reached yet - Dentist, Chiropodist/podiatrist, Hearing aid practitioner, Orthoptist, Paramedic, Radiographer. Please share widely thx @physiosforme.bsky.social www.physiosforme.com/hcpwithmesur...
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hcps with ME survey | Physiosforme
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Dr Jo Greer @drjogreer.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
theredtreeandme.substack.com/p/red-leaves... Huge thanks to all the ME/CFS scientists & clinicians from around the world for the messages of hope given to #TheRedTreeandME for people with ME @chestercathedral.bsky.social @cgatist.bsky.social
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Red Leaves and Messages of Hope @ Chester Cathedral
By Jo and Nick Greer
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
🚨New survey alert 🚨 The experiences of healthcare professionals living with Long COVID (with PEM) and/or ME All information can be found on the landing page here. www.physiosforme.com/hcpwithmesur...
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hcps with ME survey | Physiosforme
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
We've had another study published 🥳 "Pacing with a heart rate monitor for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and long COVID: a feasibility study" Open access link here. Summary below (1) www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Taylor & Francis Online: Peer-reviewed Journals
Search and explore the millions of quality, peer-reviewed journal articles published under the Taylor & Francis, Routledge and Dove Medical Press imprints.
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Pleased to have assisted @thecsp.bsky.social to write this piece for their magazine, which goes out to all chartered physiotherapists in the UK.
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
It is #SevereMEDay Physios in any specialism may meet people (adults or children) with severe ME during a hospital admission. We can play a key role in education of other health professionals, to advocate for safe management and care @thecsp.bsky.social www.physiosforme.com/severe-me
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Severe ME | Physiosforme
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Dr Nicola Clague-Baker @claguenjc36.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
Just saw this in the physio frontline journal! All advocacy is important however small! Thanks @thecsp.bsky.social @physiosforme.bsky.social
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Dr Nicola Clague-Baker @claguenjc36.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
youtu.be/vv0pUwoF9J0?si… Well done @michelleb4.bsky.social you represented @physiosforme.bsky.social so well. Some great #ME talks, well done all at the ME/CFS conference, digging deeper - Norway.
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Michelle Bull - Living with ME/CFS and Long Covid - Managing symptoms (Norwegian subtitles)
YouTube video by Norges ME-forening - Rogaland Fylkeslag
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
It's our six year anniversary! To celebrate, the four of us spent a lovely weekend together, plotting and planning what our seventh year will look like. You can read a whole recap of our year in our latest blog post here www.physiosforme.com/post/we-cele...
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We celebrate our six year anniversary
It is now six years since the formation of Physios for ME, when four physiotherapists with a shared goal – to improve physiotherapy care for people with ME – got together online, gave ourselves a name...
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Well done for @claguenjc36.bsky.social for getting 3 abstracts accepted at @thecsp.bsky.social conference. Taking every opportunity to educate physios in the care and management of people with #ME
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DrMichelleBull💙 @michelleb4.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
Feel very privileged to have spent time with @putrinolab.bsky.social & others in the last week discussing actual evidence based robust science relating to ME and Long Covid. There is no room for this sort of nonsense @bmj_latest
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
You might need to try this link instead www.physiosforme.com/onesheetprin...
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One sheet printout | Physiosforme
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ME Association @meassociation.org.uk · 12/05/2025
. @meactionuk.bsky.social @actionforme.bsky.social @longcovidkids.bsky.social @physiosforme.bsky.social @longcovidadvoc.com @longcovidphysio.bsky.social @longcovidsupport.bsky.social
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 12/05/2025
Today is #MEAwarenessDay We've published a blog with some updates of our recent activities. www.physiosforme.com/post/world-m...
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World ME Day 2025
Today is World ME Day. Physios for ME continue to strive for improved awareness, education and care for people with ME, and we've had a busy few months.We are proud to support the There for ME campaig...
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DrMichelleBull💙 @michelleb4.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
Just back from a wonderful week in Norway for the @meforeningen.bsky.social Digging Deeper conference & took the opportunity to ride my bike somewhere a bit different. Fantastic to meet @putrinolab.bsky.social @bmhughes.bsky.social in person along with others who I can't find to tag ...1/3
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Total pleasure to be part of the presenting line up @meforeningen.bsky.social conference in Stavanger
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
We welcome your thoughts and input.
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Long Covid UK @longcoviduk.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
📣 1/5. The UK Government is proposing significant changes to welfare benefits. These reforms could profoundly impact individuals with #LongCovid and #MECFS. We've launched a survey to gather your insight. ⬇️
Blue background with white text that reads Survey Have your say on welfare benefits reform. Calling people with Long Covid and ME/CFS. Four logos at the bottom of Long Covid Support, Action for ME, ME Local Network, #ThereforME.
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Long Covid UK @longcoviduk.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
5/5Endorsed by Bury&Bolton MECFS & Fibromyalgia Support Group, Hope4ME Fibro Northern Ireland, Keyworker Petition UK, 25% ME Group, MERCPAG, Supporting Healthcare Heroes UK & @longcovidadvoc.com @longcovidkids.bsky.social @meactionuk.bsky.social @physiosforme.bsky.social @longcovidsos.bsky.social
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Dr Nicola Clague-Baker @claguenjc36.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Proud to be part of this campaign for more strategic research funding for #ME and #longcovid It's time to properly fund this vital research @physiosforme.bsky.social psp-me.co.uk/campaign-str...
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A proposal for an ME/CFS, Long Covid, and Post-Infectious Disease research platform - ME/CFS Priority Setting Partnership
A new campaign has been launched today by Action for ME, ME Research UK and the ME Association based on the work of a group of academics, practitioners, clinicians, charity representatives and people ...
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Long COVID Physio @longcovidphysio.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
5 years have passed and millions are affected globally All are still waiting for a cure #LongCovidAwarenessDay
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
New blog post published, with updates on current projects and some exciting news. physiosforme.com/post/spring-... Summary below 👇
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Spring update from Physios for ME
It’s finally spring (ish) so we thought we would share an update on our current projects and latest activities. The majority of work for Physios for ME is done voluntarily in our spare time, and while...
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Dear @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social @ashleydaltonmp.bsky.social We are Physios for ME and we urge you to #FundThePlan Our video is just too long for BlueSky so you can see it here or read what we have to say in the thread below www.facebook.com/watch/?v=166... @thereforme.bsky.social
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
A new international survey has been released exploring the experiences of athletes with ME / Long Covid (with PEM) Please share widely - all info on our website here www.physiosforme.com/athletessurvey
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ME in Athletes Survey | Physiosforme
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Thank you @drjogreer.bsky.social for including us in this inspiring group of researchers/clinicians and advocates.
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DrMichelleBull💙 @michelleb4.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
Glad to have been part of this work - and the opportunity to learn from working with colleagues whose paths wouldn't usually cross mine. Exciting to see it published
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Mills @darlingems.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
This book has a lot of great insight, especially to those who are new to or relatively unfamiliar with ME/CFS.
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Happy that our book continues to help educate and inform physios and other health and care professionals You can find out more here www.physiosforme.com/our-book
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Our Book | Physiosforme
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
We'll be taking a break for the Christmas period, but wanted to wish everyone a restful season. We'll be back in 2025 to continue our work in education, advocacy and research for #pwME ❤️
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DrMichelleBull💙 @michelleb4.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
👀 👀 worth a watch to see how the lived experience of people should inform research (as opposed to them being dismissed as activists or worse)
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Tom Kindlon @tomkindlon.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
New starter pack, "ME/CFS advocates": "Here are some interesting accounts of #MECFS advocates to follow that are perhaps lesser known but nonetheless very valuable" go.bsky.app/PZW1Sab Honoured to be included by @mecfsskeptic.bsky.social who I consider one of the most insightful advocates #PwME
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
👀 👀 have a look at how you can help improve physiotherapy education
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Carole Bruce @cabruce.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Very helpful article especially for #ME #LongCovid people testing the water here. 👇
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Physios For ME @physiosforme.bsky.social · 29/10/2023
@claguenjc36.bsky.social is presenting a rapid5 and 2 posters of our #ME research at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy conference next Tuesday - looking forward to sharing our findings with physio colleagues
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Julie Rehmeyer @julierehmeyer.bsky.social · 15/10/2023
Yay! @physiosforme.bsky.social is here! They’re leading the way in supporting physical therapists to learn how to help ME patients.
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Julie Houston @julesahouston.bsky.social · 15/10/2023
Woohoo! Physios For ME have joined us. @physiosforme.bsky.social #MECFS #LongCovid #NEISvoid #pwME #pwLC #ChronicIllness
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Putrino Lab @putrinolab.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
A reminder about #longcovidkids: they won’t present to you like #LongCovid adults, which is why cases are being wildly underreported with shaky science. Our kids deserve better. Thanks Mary Van Beusekom for covering this important topic. www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/not...
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