Managing Pain and Fatigue,

Functional medicine takes a whole-person, root-cause approach to understanding the factors that may be influencing your symptoms, helping you achieve better health, energy, and wellbeing.

Understanding Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and fibromyalgia are complex, serious chronic conditions that profoundly impact quality of life.

Both are characterised by persistent symptoms that don't improve with rest and often worsen with activity. CFS, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME)

Common symptoms include:

  • Persistent fatigue

  • Post-exertional malaise (PEM)

  • Cognitive impairments ("brain fog")

  • Unrefreshing sleep

  • Muscle and joint pain

  • Orthostatic intolerance

  • Headaches or dizziness

Fibromyalgia

Additional symptoms may include:

  • Widespread pain and tenderness

  • Sleep disturbances

  • Digestive issues

  • Sensitivity to light, sound, or temperature

  • Cognitive difficulties

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