Courtney Bargar, LMT

When people think about fascia, they often imagine one big “release” moment. In real life, fascia responds best to consistent care: hydration, gentle movement, breath, and regular changes in position. That is especially important for people whose bodies are already working harder to regulate blood flow, joint stability, or neurologic sensitivity. For clients living with POTS, hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Mast Cell conditions, or Chiari-related symptoms, the goal is not to push...

Nutrition is far more than a “lifestyle choice”—it is a foundational regulator of immune behavior, gut integrity, and nervous‑system signaling. When it comes to allergies, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Hereditary Alpha‑Tryptasemia (HaT), what you eat can either calm the body’s inflammatory cascade or pour fuel on a chronic, low‑grade fire. For people with hypermobility spectrum disorders like Ehlers‑Danlos Syndrome (EDS), mast‑cell–rich connective tissue makes this relationship...

Fascia is a thin, web‑like layer of connective tissue that wraps around every structure in your body—muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and organs—like an internal “body suit.” It’s made up of multiple layers of soft, stringy tissue that are flexible and designed to move with you, not lock you down. Think of it as the body’s continuous 3‑D support network, connecting everything from head to toe so your parts can glide and slide smoothly against one another. What fascia does in your body...