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antiviral medications are being developed and tested. The problem with drug treatment is that everyone responds differently. Some people may tolerate a medication well, while others may suffer side effects and adverse reactions.

Bodywork therapies aren’t usually covered by insurance companies, but they represent one of the more enjoyable chronic fatigue syndrome treatments. For instance, therapeutic massage manipulates the soft body tissue to relax the body, improve circulation, reduce stress and depression, ease muscle aches, improve sleep and aid immune system function. “Healing Touch” energy medicine like Reiki, Johrei, Polarity Therapy and Vortex Healing involves the movement of a practitioner’s hands over the body to strengthen a patient’s energies and promote spiritual health. Myofascial Release Therapy manipulates the connective tissue between the skin, muscle and bone, thereby releasing pain and balancing the body. There has not been serious medical research to prove or disprove the effectiveness of these therapies, but some patients find benefit.

Lifestyle changes are some of the most important chronic fatigue syndrome treatments because they teach patients how to cope. Doctors sometimes instruct patients to live within their “energy envelope.” Each day, the patients should measure their energy levels and mentally remove a portion of their overall energy from the envelope with each activity. Once the energy has been used up, it’s time to stop — even if it feels like a good day. Often, individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome virus push themselves too far and crash, which leaves them debilitated for days afterwards. Learning to prioritize is the key when dealing with CFS.

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