Fatigue-related disability cases present unique challenges for lawyers and legal teams, as they are difficult to prove without objective data. At Workwell Foundation, we provide reliable, science-backed testing that translates fatigue and exertion intolerance into objective, measurable evidence. Our 2-Day cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) protocol can help identify functional limitations in conditions like ME/CFS and […]
What Is Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM)?
If you’ve ever felt a surge in extreme exhaustion, pain, and/or brain fog a day or two after minimal physical, mental, or emotional activity, you’re not alone. Many people living with ME/CFS or long COVID experience this pattern, known as post-exertional malaise (PEM). It’s an abnormal physiological response to exertion in which physical, mental, or […]
How to Pace with ME/CFS & Long COVID: A Practical Guide
Pacing is essential for people with ME/CFS and long COVID because it helps manage activity within the body’s biological limits to avoid or reduce post-exertional malaise and prolonged symptom flare-ups. Many people with these conditions experience delayed crashes after even small physical, cognitive, or emotional efforts. Traditional advice to push through or gradually increase activity […]