Fatigue management
Fatigue is more than being tired. We use evidence-based pacing and energy conservation to help you spend your limited energy on the things that matter most — and avoid the crash afterwards.
What we do
- An activity and rest diary to map where your energy actually goes across a typical week.
- A personalised pacing plan that breaks demanding tasks into manageable stages.
- Energy conservation techniques for washing, dressing, cooking, housework, shopping and work tasks.
- Practical changes to your environment and equipment, such as seating, perching stools and task layout.
- Strategies for sleep routines, boom-and-bust cycles and planning around important events.
- Support with graded return to work, study, hobbies and family life, with review appointments as you progress.
Who it's for
- Adults living with long COVID, ME/CFS, multiple sclerosis or fibromyalgia.
- People recovering from cancer treatment or a stem cell transplant.
- Anyone with chronic pain, long-term conditions or post-hospital deconditioning.
- People who manage well on good days then crash for several days afterwards.
- Those who would benefit from OT input but face long NHS waits or fall outside eligibility criteria.
How to book
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Get in touch
Request an appointment online, or call us. Tell us what a typical week looks like and what you are missing most.
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Assessment
A 60 to 90 minute session at home or by video, at your pace, with breaks whenever you need them.
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Plan and review
You receive a written pacing plan, then we review and adjust it together as your energy changes.
Fatigue management
Pacing, the 4 Ps, energy-saving changes and rest strategies you can start this week.
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What to expect from an OT assessment
How to prepare, what happens on the day and what you receive afterwards.
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Prefer to talk first? Call 0115 647 7997 or email edith@restoreot.co.uk.
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