Darren Brown is a physiotherapist specialising in HIV and Oncology, a Long Covid sufferer and founder of Long Covid Physio. He talks to us, in very practical terms, about understanding our energy levels and the fundamentals of our rehabilitation needs.  Darren explains the idea of pacing, how exercise is not necessarily the route to recovery and role of physiotherapy.  He details how sticking to his framework, built from his clinical experience, of pacing and listening to his body, has aided his personal progress.  And once again, we hear of the power of patient activism in driving research and policy when it comes to this disease.