Fibromyalgia

When pain, fatigue, and sensitivity persist without a clear explanation — and the body feels constantly overwhelmed.

Fibromyalgia is often described as widespread pain, but for most people it is far more complex than that. Alongside persistent discomfort, there may be fatigue, heightened sensitivity, disrupted sleep, and a sense that the body is constantly under strain.

This can be deeply frustrating, particularly when symptoms fluctuate or appear without a clear trigger. Many people are told their tests look normal, yet daily life still feels physically and mentally demanding. Fibromyalgia is not imagined or exaggerated — it reflects how the body is processing signals, stress, and recovery over time.

What is Fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, sleep disruption, and heightened sensitivity to touch, temperature, and stress. It is thought to involve changes in how the nervous system processes pain signals, meaning the body can remain in a heightened state of discomfort even without active tissue damage.

Symptoms can fluctuate day to day and are often worsened by stress, poor sleep, inactivity, or overexertion.

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Does this sound familiar?

Fibromyalgia often affects multiple systems at once, making symptoms feel diffuse, unpredictable, and hard to explain.

• Widespread or shifting pain without a clear cause

• Heightened sensitivity to touch, pressure, or temperature

• Persistent fatigue that rest doesn’t fully resolve

• Poor or unrefreshing sleep

• Brain fog or difficulty concentrating

• Symptoms that flare during stress or after exertion

What’s actually happening in the body

Fibromyalgia is thought to involve changes in how the nervous system processes pain and sensory information. Signals that would normally be filtered or dampened may be amplified, leading to heightened sensitivity and persistent discomfort.

At the same time, stress regulation, sleep quality, immune signalling, and energy production may be disrupted. This combination can leave the body in a prolonged state of alertness, where recovery is incomplete and symptoms persist even in the absence of active injury or inflammation.

Why symptoms often persist or fluctuate

Modern life places constant demands on the nervous system. Ongoing stress, irregular sleep, cognitive load, and repeated physical or emotional strain can all reinforce the patterns seen in fibromyalgia.

Without addressing these factors together, the body may remain stuck in a heightened response state. This can explain why symptoms fluctuate, flare unexpectedly, or feel disproportionate to activity — and why progress can feel inconsistent despite best efforts.

How we approach fibromyalgia differently

Our approach focuses on understanding how your body is responding rather than chasing individual symptoms. We look at nervous system regulation, recovery capacity, stress load, sleep quality, and physical resilience as interconnected systems.

This begins with a consultation designed to listen, map patterns, and identify where support may help reduce overload and restore balance. The goal is clarity and structure, not one-size-fits-all solutions.

What you gain from a consultation

A consultation provides space to understand what may be contributing to ongoing symptoms and how different systems in the body interact. It offers clarity, reassurance, and a structured way to think about next steps — without pressure or obligation.

Consultation steps

• Discussion of symptoms, triggers, and recovery patterns

• Identification of potential nervous system and recovery bottlenecks

• Clear, personalised guidance on appropriate next steps

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Ready to understand what may be driving your symptoms?

A short consultation can help clarify patterns and identify supportive next steps.

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