What is Chronic Fatigue Fibromyalgia ?

Chronic fatigue syndrome and myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a disorder characterised by extreme tiredness that can last for many months in some people. This cause of chronic fatigue syndrome cannot be fully explained by any medical condition. The fatigue worsens with physical and mental activity but not improved with rest.

What causes Chronic Fatigue/M.E. & Fibromyalgia?

Although the causes are currently not fully understood in my experience the most comprehensive theory explaining chronic fatigue, M.E. and fibromyalgia is nervous system stimulus system overload. This overload is caused by the result of stresses on the body which causes the build up of toxins in the fluid around the brain and spinal cord. This puts pressure on the nervous system on the sympathetic nervous system which controls several functions including regulation of blood flow and hormones. This produces a fight or flight response and this repeated stress can be overwhelming to the body.

Dominic has specialised training and experience in the area of lymphatic drainage and with his Osteopathy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, NeuroMuscular Therapy and Biodynamic Treatments which in combination are helpful in managing chronic fatigue, M.E. and fibromyalgia.

Long Covid / Post Viral Syndrome

For some people, Covid 19 symptoms can last for weeks or even months after the infection had gone, this is also known as post viral syndrome and not only associated with Covid 19. For all the above conditions they have common symptoms.

 

  • Extreme fatigue / tiredness
  • Memory problems
  • Difficulty Concentrating
  • Unrefreshed Sleep
  • Dizziness that gets worse on moving, standing or sitting down
  • Headaches
  • Intestinal cystitis or painful bladder
  • Stress and anxiety

How can Chronic Fatigue / M.E. and fibromyalgia be helped?

Osteopathic and lymphatic treatments aim to restore balance to the stresses body by improving the drainage of the lymphatic system and in key areas of the chest, neck and head this congestion can be  reduced offering relief to the client. Due to the critical role of the lymphatic system, improving the lymphatic drainage can affect a whole host of body systems including the nervous system due reducing the build-up of toxins surrounding it. This improves the symptoms experienced by people who have chronic fatigue syndrome, M.E. and fibromyalgia.

What is my approach?

My approach to helping people with these conditions is using specifically lymphatic drainage for the brain and nervous tissues. I also use cranial sacral osteopathy techniques to enhance the cranial rhythm and flow using gentle stokes, manipulations of the muscles of neck, back and chest to stimulate the lymphatic  system that removes toxins and metabolic wastes.

A fully functioning lymphatic system is essential for health and an interrupted lymphatic system is vital for brain health. This lymphatic system also influences restorative delta wave sleep patterns which if not present during sleep means we wind up tired.

What is fantastic and impressive about lymphatic drainage for the brain and nervous tissues is that this technique had been practised for decades and it is only in the past 5 years that medical science imaging has been able to prove that this technique works. A functioning healthy lymphatic system helps to restore the brain.

I have been a lymphatic drainage specialist practising since 2009 treating a wide variety of lymphatic conditions including lymphedema and post cosmetic lymphatic drainage. Enhancing the cranial rhythm and combining this with Vodder lymphatic drainage techniques allows for a healthy brain, nervous tissue and whole body.