Acupuncture for Persistent Fatigue in Lewes
Everyone feels tired sometimes — but persistent fatigue is different. It’s not something that sleep fixes. It can linger for weeks, months, or years. You might wake up already tired, run out of energy halfway through the day, or feel like your body just isn’t bouncing back the way it used to.
In Chinese medicine, fatigue is more than a symptom — it’s a sign that your body’s resources are under strain. It could be physical, emotional, or both. The key is to understand the pattern behind it.
A Chinese Medicine Approach
Rather than focusing on just one part of the body, Chinese medicine looks at how all systems interact - digestion, sleep, movement, mood, hormones, immunity, and emotional wellbeing. Fatigue is often a sign that something isn’t flowing well, or that you’re running on reserves that aren’t being replenished.
Treatment is gentle, steady, and supportive - designed to work with where you are now, not push you to go faster than your body’s ready for.
What Treatment Involves
Your first session will begin with a conversation - we’ll go through your health history, your energy levels, your digestion, sleep, mood, and more. I’ll listen for the underlying patterns and tailor your treatment accordingly.
Treatment might include:
Acupuncture
Chinese medical massage (Tui Na)
Food-based guidance
Qigong-based breathing or movement
Restorative techniques to help you rebuild your reserves
You're also welcome to lie back and rest - many people use this time to do just that.
What I Treat
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can support persistent fatigue in many forms, including:
Long-term tiredness without a clear cause
Fatigue following illness or surgery
Burnout from stress, overwork, or caregiving
Post-viral fatigue and Long COVID
Exhaustion linked to anxiety, grief, or trauma
Fatigue related to digestive or hormonal imbalance
Burnout
Burnout doesn’t just mean feeling tired — it’s a state of depletion that builds up over time. You might feel flat, emotionally exhausted, unmotivated, or physically rundown. In Chinese medicine, we look at what’s been overdrawn, what hasn’t been replenished, and how to start rebuilding your reserves.
Treatment focuses on supporting rest, settling the nervous system, and gently restoring energy without pushing the body beyond its limits.
Post-Viral Fatigue
Whether from COVID or another virus, lingering fatigue after illness is something I see often. You may feel foggy, weak, or like you’ve never fully recovered — even if you're “officially better.”
Treatment here supports your immune system, clears lingering heat or dampness (common post-viral patterns), and gradually rebuilds strength and stamina.
Chronic Illness Recovery
If you’re living with a long-term condition, fatigue can be a constant companion. Whether it’s autoimmune, hormonal, or unexplained, Chinese medicine offers ways to work with the body rather than against it.
We’ll look at where your energy is going, what needs support, and how to build resilience over time — without expecting your body to rush.
How Often Do I Need to Come?
That depends on what’s behind the fatigue and how long it’s been there. Some people feel a shift after a couple of sessions; others need a longer arc of care. We’ll decide together, based on your goals and your life.
There’s no pressure to commit. You’re free to see how it feels and take it one step at a time.
Why People Come
People come to me when they feel like they’ve tried everything else, or when their tiredness is dismissed because test results look “normal.” They come because they want to understand what’s happening, and they want to feel like themselves again.
Chinese medicine offers another way in - one that listens, works slowly and steadily, and supports the whole of you.
Book a Session
If you’re dealing with long-term fatigue, and you’re ready for a different kind of care, you’re welcome to book a session or a free 20-minute consultation.