Australian naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner Jarrod Cooper ND has reached #1 on Amazon in multiple health categories following the release of his debut book The Healing Hierarchy, which explores how the sequencing of care may influence outcomes in complex chronic conditions.
Released on April 27, 2026 through Hierarchy Press, The Healing Hierarchy: Restore Function. Rebuild Your Body. ranked #1 in Holistic Medicine, #1 in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia, and #1 in Naturopathy on Amazon. The publication also received Amazon’s Best New Release badge shortly after launch.
The title is available in Kindle, paperback, hardcover, and audiobook formats.
Clinical Background Behind the Framework
Cooper, who operates Advanced Functional Medicine in Perth, Australia, developed the book based on more than a decade of clinical experience working with patients presenting complex and persistent symptoms. These include fatigue, digestive issues, sleep disruption, hormonal imbalance, and cognitive concerns, often despite prior medical consultations and standard testing.
He describes a recurring clinical observation centered not only on treatment selection, but on timing and sequencing.
“The right treatment at the wrong time will make you worse. That is the single most important principle in functional medicine, and almost nobody follows it,” Cooper said.
He added: “Most people are not failing from lack of effort. They are failing from doing the right things in the wrong order.”
According to Cooper, these patterns informed the development of a structured framework intended to help organize commonly used concepts in functional and integrative health care.
The Healing Hierarchy Framework
The book introduces a four-stage model designed to illustrate how different areas of health are often approached in sequence:
Crisis Stabilisation – focusing on foundational regulation such as sleep patterns, stress response, and daily routine stability.
Gut Restoration – addressing digestive function, microbiome balance, and gastrointestinal factors commonly discussed in chronic health presentations.
Biochemistry and Detox – covering metabolic processes, nutrient status, and biochemical pathways often evaluated in functional assessments.
Hormones and Optimisation – focusing on endocrine function, metabolic health, and longer-term physiological optimization strategies.
The framework also introduces additional concepts used throughout the book, including the “Sensitization Threshold,” described as a point at which the body may become more reactive to stressors, and the “Essential Trilogy,” a set of commonly referenced diagnostic approaches used in functional medicine discussions.
Audience and Clinical Context
The book is primarily directed toward individuals experiencing ongoing health concerns despite maintaining generally supportive lifestyle habits such as diet management, exercise, and supplementation.
It explores cases where individuals continue to experience fatigue, digestive challenges, and reduced cognitive or physical resilience despite consistent efforts to improve their health.
Cooper states the intention of the work is to help clarify why some individuals may not respond as expected to typical interventions.
Professional Commentary
The release includes endorsements from professionals in the health and publishing space.
Dr. Izabella Wentz, PharmD, The Thyroid Pharmacist, New York Times Bestselling Author of Hashimoto’s Protocol commented on the book’s structure and clarity:
“In The Healing Hierarchy, Dr. Cooper offers a refreshingly clear and practical framework for those who feel like they’re doing everything ‘right,’ yet still struggling with persistent symptoms. Rather than offering another rigid protocol, this book provides a thoughtful roadmap that helps readers understand what to stabilize first and where to go from there. This is an essential guide for both patients and practitioners seeking a more strategic, sustainable path to true healing.”
Elizabeth Caleca added:
“In my capacity as judge for the Eric Hoffer Awards in the category of Health, I’ve read up to 20 books a year in this category. This is one of the best, if not the best, I’ve read. Even with all the medical and technical language, it’s still accessible to the average reader.”
Broader Work and Media Activity
Cooper also appears on podcasts and educational platforms discussing functional medicine frameworks, chronic illness complexity, and patient care models.
An upcoming interview on the Izabella Wentz podcast is scheduled for July 2026.
Outside of clinical practice, he is the creator of The Functional Medicine Solution, an educational platform offering structured learning resources on functional health concepts.
About Jarrod Cooper ND
Jarrod Cooper ND is an Australian naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner. He holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy and has more than a decade of experience working with patients managing complex chronic health conditions.
His clinical approach focuses on structured treatment sequencing, gut health, nervous system regulation, metabolic function, and broader chronic illness frameworks.
The Healing Hierarchy: Restore Function. Rebuild Your Body. is his debut book. “Your body was never broken. It was healing in the wrong order.”
The release of The Healing Hierarchy reflects a growing interest in structured wellness education and integrative health perspectives among readers exploring functional approaches to chronic illness.
Additional information about the publication, including author updates and release details, is available at Jarrod Cooper ND. Supplementary educational content can also be found through its official social media channels on Facebook and Instagram. Location details for Advanced Functional Medicine Perth are available via Google Maps.
“Your body was never broken. It was healing in the wrong order.”
