#199 Extreme allergic reactions: MCAS, Ehlers-Danlos, POTS and how to climb out of the hole with Amber Walker, PT, DPT

Send us Fan MailHave you ever met anyone that has extreme allergic reactions to what seems like any food and supplement? There is a whole world of people dealing with hyper allergic disorders like Mast Cell Activation Syndrome. Other conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and POTS of Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome are commonly seen under the MCAS umbrella. But how do you get to a stable place so you can heal?  Amber Walker, PT, DPT has endured this nightmare and now helps others do the same with her books, website and clinical practice. In this episode we discuss some of Amber’s story to rock bottom where she was only tolerating a few foods and some of the primary root causes she addressed, including mold, detoxification and nervous system retraining modalities.  In this episode we discussed: Mastocytosis and MCAD/MCAS definitionsCharacterists of POTS and hyper mobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome The influence of chronic mold, bacterial and viral conditions on immune system dysregulation External therapies and nervous system retraining modalities, include DNRS/Gupta Program, Safe and Sound auditory program by Dr. Steven Porges, polyvagal theory and exercises, craniosacral changes, vagus nerve exercises, cervical spine and limbic system work ABOUT GUEST:Amber Walker, PT, DPT, CFMP, CNPT is a physical therapist graduate of Regis University who has been working with patients for over a decade. She began her career in northern Peru, where she worked in clinics and hospitals, taught at continuing education events, conducted research, and started a public health project for children with disabilities as a volunteer with Catholic Medical Mission Board. Upon returning to the U.S., she mainly focused her clinical practice on sports medicine, spine pain, TMJ dysfunction, and swimmer-specific injury prevention. As affiliate faculty with Regis University, Amber has returned to Peru five additional times for leadership in conferences, university-sponsored clinical education, and service learning opportunities with DPT students.She now specializes in working with patients who suffer from chronic conditions including fibromyalgia, dysautonomia, mast cell activation disease, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, migraine headaches, inflammation from mold, and chronic viral, gastrointestinal, and bacterial issues that influence immune system function.Amber is the author of “Mast Cells United: A Holistic Approach to Mast Cell Activation Syndrome” published in March of 2019 and “The Trifecta Passport: Tools for MCAS, POTS and EDS” published in January of 2021.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:https://stanleyrosenberg.com/about-stanley/  Deb Dana and Dr. Steven Porges: https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/https://www.amazon.com/Accessing-Healing-Power-Vagus-Nerve/dp/1623170249  Safe and Sound Protocol: https://integratedlistening.com/ssp-safe-sound-protocol/Gupta Program: https://www.guptaprogram.com/DNRS: https://retrainingthebrain.com/WHERE YOU CAN FIND Amber Walker, PT, DPT:https://originwellnesscolorado.comhttps://mastcellsunited.com/Trifecta Passport (a step by step book for patients): https://www.amazon.com/Trifecta-Passport-Orthostatic-Tachycardia-Ehlers-Danlos-