Invisible illnesses are those conditions that a person can be battling with, but from the outside someone wouldn’t be able to tell. Sometimes it’s not just friends & family around you that can’t see, but medically these conditions can go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years.
Some examples of invisible illnesses include (but are not limited to):
Fibromyalgia
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) or myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)
Post-viral syndrome
Migraines (headache and/or vestibular types)
Autoimmune conditions
Chronic pain
Usually these conditions are affecting multiple bodily systems and so can be complex to manage. Many people will struggle to find things that help in a lasting way and so may resign to simply managing their condition and getting by.
At Acupuncture Grove we employ a 4-5 stage model to help us when working with complex chronic invisible illnesses:
Stage 1 Immune system
Stage 2 Gut microbiome
Stage 3 Nervous system & cortisol
Stage 4 Blood circulation
Stage 5 Supplementation (if needed)
This framework helps us to know when to use what type of acupuncture techniques and/or which types of formulas to take. We have milestones and signs to know when to graduate to working on the next stage, as well as different lifestyle modifications and self-treatments to use at different times.
Your practitioner’s job is to shine a light on your invisible illness and guide you through those stages at the right time and pace for you.
If you’re interested in trying acupuncture & Chinese medicine for your invisible illness 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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