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Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS)

If you’re living with unrelenting fatigue, brain fog, and  prone to crashing after even minor exertions, you’re not imagining it. 

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What's ME/CFS?
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The AHC Program

Our program aims to help you establish a ‘normal day’ or return to work, university or school, and day to day life. Through pacing and gradual return to activity, we are able to slowly and confidently build your capacity, without increasing your symptoms. 

 

We know this journey is a bit rocky so we give you the skills to deal with any future hurdles, through better understanding your capacity and triggers, to setback planning, symptom mapping and providing you with a therapy manual you can turn to in times of need.

- Nathan Butler

Founder, Active Health Clinic

Real Talk From Our ME/CFS Practitioners

What is the Program?

Managing ME/CFS or chronic fatigue takes personalised care from people who truly understand it. Many of our practitioners have lived with these conditions themselves, so they know how challenging and complex it can be.

 

Our program is customised around your needs, lifestyle experience, goals and capacity. It aims to help you build stability and energy in a way that is safe and sustainable.

1:1 Sessions

You'll be in good hands with our expert Exercise Physiologists, Dietitians and Occupational Therapists.

8-12 sessions

We aim to build out all your tools for your toolkit of ME/CFS management, for some this is a few sessions, and others it can be longer term support. 

 

Go at your own pace

Join wherever works best from you. We can support you in-person at any of our clinics, or online via telehealth. We often suggest saving spoons and utilising telehealth where applicable. 

Most people space their sessions over 6–18 months.

Your Program, Tailored to You

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Our AHC program covers:

ME/CFS Neurophysiology

Invisible Illness overlap and understanding

Personalised activity stabilisation and pacing

Goal setting and forward planning daily activities

Identifying triggers and developing a setback plan

Stress and anxiety management

Symptom mapping

Managing commitments such as work or study

Causes of sleep disturbances and techniques to help with sleep (if applicable)

Setting an appropriate and safe movement/exercise routine (if/when applicable)

Addressing nutritional needs (if applicable)

Understanding hormones and managing the cycle (if applicable)

OI & POTS management (if applicable)

Sensitisation and pain education (if applicable)

Mindfulness techniques and management (if applicable)

Nutrition Support for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Helping your body feel heard

Chronic fatigue can make eating feel exhausting. Planning meals, preparing food, and even sitting down to eat can use more energy than you have available.

You’re not alone in this. Our Dietitians work with people who live with ME/CFS and related conditions every day. They understand the unique challenges fatigue brings to daily routines, and they know how to meet you at your current capacity.

Our dietetics support program helps you find realistic ways to nourish your body using 'fatigue-friendly food strategies'. It centers around making small, 'digestible' and sustainable changes that support your energy and wellbeing over time.

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How Our Dietitians Can Support You With ME/CFS

Making food more accessible and fatigue friendly

Strategies to reduce the impact of preparing and cooking meals

Improving and stabilising appetite by creating a sustainable and consistent eating routine

Guidance around eating a nutritious variety of foods across the day that support sustainable energy levels

Eating patterns to improve energy levels and support overall wellbeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a referral? 

A referral isn't always necessary however may impact on your ability to get a rebate - speak to our friendly reception staff and they can help you.

How much does the program cost?

ME/CFS can look very different from person to person.

 

Because of this, our programs are tailored to how your condition manifests, and hence, the costs vary based on the support needed. 

 

For program costs and information about available rebates, please give us a call!

03 9878 5394

What if I can't get to your clinic?

We’ve been offering telehealth for over 10 years and have refined the way we deliver support to make it personal, flexible, and easy to access. In fact, around 70% of our clients choose to work with us this way.

 

If you'd prefer to come in, we also have clinics located in Blackburn, Mornington, Bendigo, and Essendon, Victoria.

Who will I be working with?

You’ll be supported by a team that understands ME/CFS and the complexity of invisible illness.

 

Our clinicians include Exercise Physiologists, Dietitians, and Occupational Therapists. All are fully qualified, and most have experienced in managing some form of invisible illness themselves.

Start Your Recovery Journey

1. Tell Us Your Story

A no-pressure call where we get to know you, your symptoms, and listen to your journey

2. Get a Personalised Plan

We design a custom support plan based on your needs. It might include a thorough assessment, dietetic care, pacing tools, movement therapy and other services.

3. Own Your Journey

You’ll work with trusted clinicians, online or in-person, at a pace that works for your body

Tell Us Your Story Today!

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What Is Chronic Fatigue?

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex and long-term neurological condition that affects multiple systems in the body - including the brain, muscles, and immune system. It is characterised by overwhelming fatigue that doesn’t improve with rest, and can significantly worsen after physical or cognitive activity (a symptom known as post-exertional malaise, or PEM). People with ME/CFS may also experience sleep difficulties, brain fog, pain, and a range of other symptoms that can make everyday tasks feel impossible.

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What It Can Feel Like Day to Day

Living with ME/CFS can make everyday tasks feel difficult or impossible. Many people find that activities like working, studying, socialising, or even simple routines at home use more energy than they can safely give. When energy demands exceed our tolerance, it can lead to crashes or symptom flare-ups, which may take days or weeks to recover from.

Fatigue is very often misunderstood

ME/CFS is often misunderstood, especially because the symptoms are invisible to others. This can lead to feelings of isolation and doubt. Many people with ME/CFS have had to advocate for themselves through a system that does not always listen or understand what they are experiencing.

You are not imagining this. Your symptoms are real. And with the right kind of support, it is possible to stabilise, manage energy, and slowly build back function in ways that feel safe and achievable.

Are You Missing a Diagnosis?

This quick, free tool was built to help people with complex symptoms connect the dots. It's not a diagnosis, but it might just give you clarity on what to look into next.

Our programs are tailored to YOUR symptoms

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

ME/CFS, Post-Viral Conditions, Long Covid, Autoimmune & Neurological related fatigue

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Hypermobility & Connective Tissue Disorders

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD)

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Pain Syndromes

Fibromyalgia, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Sleep 
Disorders

Narcolepsy, Idiopathic Hypersomnia

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Dysautonomia

Orthostatic Intolerance (OI), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

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Mast Cell Disorders

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), Mastocytosis

Long COVID

ME/CFS, Post-Viral Conditions, Long Covid, Autoimmune & Neurological related fatigue, Fibromyalgia

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Associated Diet Conditions

Gastroparesis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), MCAS, Eating Disorders, MALS

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