Semi-Structured Interview
As shown in Table 3, emerging from these codes were themes of protection against overstimulation and the importance of being in a comfortable setting. Cases explained how this was helpful in preventing them from reaching their mental or physical symptom thresholds. Considering their reduced tolerance to sensory input, controlling the surroundings lowered unwanted stimuli and allowed cases to devote their energy to the intervention itself, without dealing with unnecessary triggers. Both cases described an initial feeling of a lifeless body and how they had avoided exercise for a long time before the intervention. Strenuous physical activity can lead to symptom exacerbation in many PCS patients causing a negative feedback loop further reducing physical activity, making their bodies less resilient long term. After the intervention however, both cases expressed feelings of physical success and improved physical confidence which enabled them to continue to exercise on their own.
TABLE 3

3.2 Study B