Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) is a frustrating condition to live with. Symptoms can include:
Post exertional malaise (PEM)
Generalised fatigue
Brain fog
Never feeling restored after sleep
Swollen lymph nodes, sinus congestion
Sensitivity to temperature, touch and/or noise
Gut issues
Depression
CFS & ME can often be triggered by infections, but can also occur after periods of high stress or develop gradually over time.
It is poorly understood in mainstream medicine and treatment options are limited. There are no conclusive diagnostic tests and so these symptoms can go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years.
Even with a diagnosis, CFS & ME affect multiple bodily systems simultaneously and so can be complex to manage. Many will just try to manage symptoms and get on as best they can.
At Acupuncture Grove in Bondi Junction Sydney we use a 4-5 stage model to navigate complex chronic health conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis:
Stage 1 Immune system
Stage 2 Gut microbiome
Stage 3 Nervous system & cortisol
Stage 4 Blood circulation
Stage 5 Supplementation (if needed)
It’s like you’ve got a run down old house with broken windows and a leaky roof. If you start working on replacing the carpets and painting the walls before you fix the windows and roof, your hard work will be damaged constantly by the weather and you’ll never get anywhere.
Your immune system is your barrier to the external environment, your four walls and a ceiling. It is where we must start working on before we can go deeper into the bodily systems that have become dysregulated.
If we take the best herbs at the wrong time, it’s still the wrong treatment. Knowing what to do, when to do it, why you should and shouldn’t do things and how to know you’re progressing is a huge piece of the puzzle for any complex chronic health conditions. CFS and ME are not static entities and need an adaptive framework to work with.
Your practitioner’s job is to identify how your chronic fatigue syndrome or myalgic encephalomyelitis is affecting your body and work towards creating a more optimal internal environment.
If you’re interested in trying acupuncture & Chinese medicine for your CFS or ME in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, consider Acupuncture Grove in Bondi Sydney. Servicing areas such as Bondi Junction, Bondi Beach, Coogee, Clovelly, Bronte, Waverly, Randwick, Maroubra, Double Bay, Watson's Bay, Vaucluse and surrounding Sydney suburbs. You can book online here or reach out with any questions here.
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