Living with fatigue
Contents
- Introduction
- What is fatigue?
- The causes of fatigue
- The principles of fatigue management
- Managing fatigue
- Maximising energy
- Sleep
- Heat sensitivity
- Mood
- Stress
- Relaxation techniques
- Nutrition
- Fitness
- Medication
- Using energy in the most effective way
- Planning
- Prioritising
- Delegating
- Energy effectiveness strategies
- Pacing activity
- Conclusion
- References
Authors
Michelle Ennis
Michelle Ennis is a lecturer in Occupational Therapy at the University of Liverpool and works within a specialist clinic for people with neuromyelitis optica at The Walton Centre. She previously worked with people with MS for many years and was involved in the development of a fatigue management programme at the Walton Centre that allowed people with MS to increase their understanding of fatigue and provides strategies for its management.
Simon Webster
Information Officer, MS Trust
Thank you to
- All the people living with MS fatigue who have made this book possible through sharing their experiences.
- Jenny Thain, MS Specialist Physiotherapist, for her important contribution to the Fitness section of this book.