Active Health Clinic.

Active Health Clinic. Active Health Clinic - Treating complex health conditions that others can't! Invisible Illnesses
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A multi-disciplinary approach with experienced health professionals provides Exercise Physiology and Dietetics services. Treating complex health conditions that others can't

We pride ourselves on integrity and always respecting the whole person to understand and better support those who live with complex health conditions, and provide them with access to a supportive, accepting and proactive community. Core to our system is belief in long-term self-management - our goal is to provide our clients with the education, tools and strategies to get the very best out of their life, this is what underpins everything we do. We help people thoroughly understand, manage and overcome complex health conditions including:
- Invisible illnesses
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
- Orthostatic Intolerance and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (OI & POTS)
- Chronic persistent pain, Fibromyalgia and complex pain syndromes
- Mast Cell Disorders
- Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders / Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (HSD/EDS)
- Autoimmune Conditions
- Neurological Conditions
- Gut issues with related pain/fatigue/orthostatic intolerance
- Sleep Disorders: Idiopathic hypersomnia and narcolepsy
- Cancer with related pain/fatigue
- Anxiety and Depression with related pain/fatigue
- Post Acute Sequelae Covid-19 (PASC)

We're located online, Blackburn, Mornington, Bendigo and Flemington!

A small shop update 🌿We’ve added the Lucky Iron Leaf to the AHC shop.If you’ve seen the Lucky Iron Fish before, the Leaf...
22/02/2026

A small shop update 🌿
We’ve added the Lucky Iron Leaf to the AHC shop.

If you’ve seen the Lucky Iron Fish before, the Leaf is another simple option designed to support iron intake through everyday cooking. Different shape, same thoughtful idea.

You’ll now find both available in the shop if you’re exploring ways to support your iron intake. https://activehealthclinic.com.au/collections/lucky-iron-life/products/lucky-iron-leaf
As always, suitability is individual so chat with your healthcare team about what’s right for you.

20/02/2026

It’s National Love Your Pet Day 🐾so here are some gentle reminder from our team (and their pets)

Many behaviours labelled as “personality” are actually nervous system responses.Patterns like heightened startle, noise ...
19/02/2026

Many behaviours labelled as “personality” are actually nervous system responses.

Patterns like heightened startle, noise sensitivity, emotional reactivity, overwhelm in busy environments, or slow recovery are common when the nervous system has been under long-term demand — particularly alongside ADHD, autism, chronic illness, pain, or ongoing stress.

Reframing this moves the focus away from blame and toward understanding and support.

Which one stood out to you most?

ADHD is often discussed in isolation — but for many people, it exists alongside other invisible illnesses.When we look a...
16/02/2026

ADHD is often discussed in isolation — but for many people, it exists alongside other invisible illnesses.

When we look a little closer, ADHD can act as a predisposing factor through things like chronic stress on the nervous system, difficulties with rest and pacing, sleep disruption, and overlaps with hypermobility and connective tissue differences.

This doesn’t mean ADHD causes illness — but it can shape how the body copes, adapts, and recovers over time.

Food for thought, especially for anyone who’s felt like their health story never quite fits into one box.

13/02/2026

MALS Awareness Month 🩵
If eating causes severe pain, nausea and weight loss, it deserves investigation. Awareness changes outcomes.

10/02/2026

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Struggling with the “water ick”? You’re not alone 😥 Our AHC dietitians have so many conversations with people who want t...
10/02/2026

Struggling with the “water ick”? You’re not alone 😥
Our AHC dietitians have so many conversations with people who want to stay hydrated but find plain water hard to tolerate, especially those who are neurodivergent and/or living with an invisible illness like dysautonomia, orthostatic intolerance or POTS.

That “ick” feeling is often flavour fatigue, and it’s completely valid. Here are some gentle ways we support people to make hydration easier.

You can find Vital Zing and Hydrated: an Electrolyte Recipe Book on our AHC shop 🔗 🍹 https://activehealthclinic.com.au/pages/shop

February is Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) Awareness Month. MALs is a rare, under-recognised, and often misund...
08/02/2026

February is Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS) Awareness Month. MALs is a rare, under-recognised, and often misunderstood vascular compression syndrome. Awareness matters, because recognition changes outcomes.

Swipe through to learn more 🤍🩵

06/02/2026

If you needed a reminder to look after yourself after the festive period - here it is! ✨️

Bathroom tasks often involve sustained arm elevation, fine motor control, balance and transfers — all of which can be ch...
05/02/2026

Bathroom tasks often involve sustained arm elevation, fine motor control, balance and transfers — all of which can be challenging with fatigue, pain, tremor, dizziness or joint instability.

This part of the series highlights tools that may help reduce:
• overhead arm use
• fine motor strain
• joint stress and instability
• orthostatic symptoms
• falls and overexertion in the bathroom

From snap-on grips and hands-free hair drying options to safer seated bathing supports, these aids aim to conserve energy and reduce risk — not to “push through” symptoms, but to work with your body.

Disclaimer
Recommendations provided above are examples and are not prescriptive. Suitability will depend on the individual’s functional needs, environment, safety considerations, and trial outcomes. Where possible, items should be trialled and evaluated for their effectiveness in improving participation before purchase. Discuss these recommendations further with your treating therapist, support team, and suppliers to ensure safety, appropriateness, and value for money.

For a long time, hEDS has been reduced to “just flexible joints.”But the science is finally catching up to what patients...
02/02/2026

For a long time, hEDS has been reduced to “just flexible joints.”
But the science is finally catching up to what patients have been saying all along.

New research suggests hypermobile Ehlers–Danlos syndrome is a multi-system biological condition, involving genetics, the immune system, and the nervous system — not just connective tissue.

These studies found:
• complex, multi-gene patterns rather than a single mutation
• measurable immune and inflammatory changes in blood tests
• overlap with conditions like ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, migraine, autism and digestive disorders

This helps explain why symptoms like fatigue, pain, dizziness, gut issues, sensory overload and autonomic symptoms so often occur together — and why they are not psychological.

Most importantly, this research provides:
• objective, biological validation
• stronger recognition of hEDS as a whole-body condition
• early steps toward biomarker-based diagnosis and more targeted care

For people living with hEDS, this matters.
Your experience is real. Your symptoms make sense. And the evidence is growing.

(References listed in final slide)

Welcome to the Salty Breakfast Club 🥚 🍞 🧂 Higher-sodium breakfasts can support blood volume and symptoms for some people...
27/01/2026

Welcome to the Salty Breakfast Club 🥚 🍞 🧂
Higher-sodium breakfasts can support blood volume and symptoms for some people with Dysautonomia and POTS, especially when paired with protein and complex carbs.
These are a few of our go-to salty and salty-sweet ideas.

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Melbourne, VIC

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+61398785394

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