The experts don't know all that is involved. Some of the improvements we saw were in response to increased physical activity. The results of the three year tests were dramatically positive and clearly apparent to the participants. People in the exercise groups reduced their fatigue levels and increased endurance levels which added to the overall well being. After seeing remarkable improvements in quality of life with various exercise programs, Petajan is now critical of approaches emphasizing control over life.
Control implies that coping is a battle.
Teaching specific techniques that expand endurance levels enable each person to manage the fatigue in their lives, thereby managing the disability. Listen to your body, be patient. These programs reduce the pulse rate, lower blood pressure,and lessen muscle tension. It's okay to approach the edge of your capacity, without pushing over it.