Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 57 minutes ago
This video explains how some individuals experience post-exertional malaise after COVID-19 infection (PEM) – a worsening of symptoms after even minor physical, thinking and emotional efforts. PEM is similar to some symptoms reported by patients with myalgic encephalitis and chronic fatigue syndrome. The video outlines possible PEM symptoms, and gives tips to pace yourself, conserve energy and minimize symptoms as you recover.
More information about B.C.’s Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network & post-recovery clinics: http://www.phsa.ca/our-services/progr...
Post-COVID-19 care & recovery resources: http://www.phsa.ca/health-info/post-c...
PHSA Symptom Management Fact Sheets: phsa.ca/health-info/post-covid-19-care-recovery
Where can you go for more help & information about PEM?
Your COVID Recovery - National Health Service UK Website providing information to help your recovery: yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk
Long COVID Physio - A global peer support and advocacy group for physiotherapists and support workers living with long COVID:
https://longcovid.physio/
Workwell Foundation – A non-profit organization that focuses on research to help understanding of PEM: workwellfoundation.org
Physios for M.E. – A UK-based website providing information to health-care providers and people living with myalgic encephalitis (ME). Many of the strategies for ME can also be used for those with long COVID: physiosforme.com/resources-for-people-with-me
This video explains how some individuals experience post-exertional malaise after COVID-19 infection (PEM) – a worsening of symptoms after even minor physical, thinking and emotional efforts. PEM is similar to some symptoms reported by patients with myalgic encephalitis and chronic fatigue syndrome. The video outlines possible PEM symptoms, and gives tips to pace yourself, conserve energy and minimize symptoms as you recover.
More information about B.C.’s Post-COVID-19 Interdisciplinary Clinical Care Network & post-recovery clinics: http://www.phsa.ca/our-services/progr...
Post-COVID-19 care & recovery resources: http://www.phsa.ca/health-info/post-c...
PHSA Symptom Management Fact Sheets: phsa.ca/health-info/post-covid-19-care-recovery
Where can you go for more help & information about PEM?
Your COVID Recovery - National Health Service UK Website providing information to help your recovery: yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk
Long COVID Physio - A global peer support and advocacy group for physiotherapists and support workers living with long COVID:
https://longcovid.physio/
Workwell Foundation – A non-profit organization that focuses on research to help understanding of PEM: workwellfoundation.org
Physios for M.E. – A UK-based website providing information to health-care providers and people living with myalgic encephalitis (ME). Many of the strategies for ME can also be used for those with long COVID: physiosforme.com/resources-for-people-with-me
