Episode 83:  Neurostabilization with Amber Walker. Link in Profile and below, or Scan QR code on picture. The worlds of Mast Cell Activation Disorder, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and Hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome have many threads in common and many shared experiences. The common thread in these conditions expands to the fact that the symptoms, causes, and triggers are unpredictable, undefined, and this experience is largely disruptive to the nervous system. Further the nervous system disruption makes the symptoms worsen. How serious should we take neurostabilization in these conditions? To help answer this question, I welcomed on Amber Walker, PT, DPT, CFMP, CNPT.  Her unique personal and clinical journey provides a most comprehensive look at this area: We cover many things such as: Where to start when complex health conditions present. How the immune system and environmental triggers effect the Vagus nerve and limbic system Polyvagal theory Nervous system balancing Mast Cells and much more This episode is dedicated to Projectmercy.org an organization committed to education, healthcare, food security, adult skills and infrastructure in Ethiopia.  For each of the first 100 listens we will donate $1.  You too can donate here BIO- Amber Walker, PT, DPT, CFMP, CNPT is a doctor of physical therapy with advanced training in functional medicine, nutrition and natural healing. She specializes in working with patients who suffer from mast cell activation issues, Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome from mold exposure, dysautonomia, hypermobility spectrum disorders, hereditary angioedema, PASC (post-acute sequelae of Covid-19) and other chronic conditions. As the owner of Origin Wellness, she encourages a “root issue” approach to patient care. Amber is the author of “Mast Cells United: A Holistic Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome” (2019) and “The Trifecta Passport: Tools for Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome” (2021). Her 2022 course "Conquering CIRS" focuses on healing from mold exposure. Amber utilizes the Safe & Sound Protocol to help foster healing for autonomic nervous system regulation and is trained in CranioBiotic Technique, a natural method of addressing health stressors and improving immune function. She utilizes a hands-on approach to physical therapy through dry needling, manual therapy and chronic illness-conscious exercise strategies. Career highlights include the role as a public health volunteer in Peru, and Amber continues to be passionate about working toward creative community health solutions. She’s also enjoyed the roles of swimming coach, paddleboarding company owner, faculty with two universities in Colorado and is a member of the Ehlers-Danlos Society International Consortium: Allergy & Immunology Working Group. In her spare time, you can find Amber on a surfboard, mountain trail or somewhere in Latin America. Learn more: www.originwellnesscolorado.com https://originwellness.teachable.com/p/conquering-cirs www.mastcellsunited.com