Wildheart Wellness for Lipedema

11/16/2025

Trauma is stored in your fascia. Physical and emotional/mental trauma can become trapped in the body and it affects everything going on with your health! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HNEqg14ak/

11/14/2025

For the past several years, life has truly been a roller coaster! Quite a lot has been on hold or greatly scaled back, for reason I share in this blog post. There is blessing in the craziness, and peace after the pain.

The last post I made feels like a lifetime ago. It was titled, "When the Basics are too Much" and I guess they truly were too much because life spun a little out of control and my own health and life needed attention before I could get back to helping others. It happens with chronic conditions, and....

11/13/2025

Foot health is crucial, and you don't need a block to see improvement from this simple exercise! I had plantar fasciitis (as many with lipedem do!), leftover toe pain from gout, and overall achiness when I would walk. The pain held in the feet and the way we walk affects every single part of the body! It causes us to plant the feet differently, leading to ankle collapse, knock knees, and fascia displacement throughout the legs. When I started, I used a tightly rolled up towel and barely put any pressure on my arch. Within days pains I'd had for years began to dissipate and I was able to add in subtle movements and more pressure. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19PyhAFwSh/

11/11/2025

Myth or Truth? Massage and fascia work both have their place in overall health and your own healing journey, but are they the same? Fascia work can also make massage more effective, prepare tissue for deeper massage, and help your body recover faster from a deep tissue massage. If you're ready to dip your toe into your own fascia journey, see link in the comments for an intro program that's less than $10!

11/10/2025

Myth or Truth? While stretching is important, is stretching the key? This is just one of the questions I've had answered for myself as I've become a certified in fascia restoration and used fascia decompression to live life with lipedema, lymphedema, and hypermbile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. (if you want to learn more, I'm happy to get you connected with some free resources)

11/03/2025

Fascia health is crucial to lipedema, lymphedema, hypermobility and overall wellness! My fascia journey has decreased my daily pain by about 95%, something that most people with lipedema say they aren't able to do without surgery. Learn more, take control of your health! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ATUAdgg8P/

10/27/2025

Fascia health is key, whether you're dealing with something like lipedema or comorbidities like Ehlers-Danlos, hypermobility, and lymphedema. Also...those adhesions from aging, posture, misalignment, scar tissue since injury or surgery are also contributing to what's causing you those aches and pains. The more I learn about fascia, the more fascinated I become and the better my quality of life becomes! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CMXcNp8Tm/

10/19/2025

Sitting! It shortens your hip flexors, which contributes to hip and low back pain, and contributes to lack of circulation and lymph flow, creating conjestion in the middle of the body. Do this simple 3-minute reset to free up the hip area, and if you want additional release, move the towel up to the diaphragm area (right where the ribs met at the bottom of the sternum) for an additional three minutes. You'll be amazed at how much a little attention will open up your body, help you breathe easier, and ease some of the tension through your core!

Long hours of sitting compress your fascia, restrict your breath, and limit circulation, silently damaging your health over time.Just like smoking, the effec...

10/18/2025

10/06/2025

If you have a connective tissue disorder, then the your fascia is STUCK! As a Block Therapy Instructor and someone who uses Block Therapy as my primary mode of fascia treatment for lipedema, lymphedema, and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos, I can tell you that addressing your fascia health is crucial to a better quality of life with less pain!
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10/02/2025

Block therapy is my go-to for down-regulating my nervous system. How is your nervous system linked to your body's reactions to foods and other environmental triggers? This is a great summary! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17GTwYYhSM/

Later this week I'll talk about the connection between your nervous system and your mast cells, but what about the connection to histamine intolerance?

If you’re struggling with histamine intolerance, you’ve probably noticed your symptoms flare when you’re stressed, anxious, or even just having a “bad day.”

Here’s why: just like mast cells, histamine isn’t just triggered by food.

It’s also released when your nervous system is stuck in fight-or-flight.

That means stress, trauma, or constant tension can make your body release histamine unnecessarily, causing:
👉 Headaches and migraines
👉 Flushing, hives, or skin tingling
👉 Anxiety or panic
👉 Gut issues like bloating or diarrhea
👉 Fatigue and brain fog

The good news?

You can calm your nervous system and reduce unnecessary histamine spikes:

🌿 Vagus nerve support: Gentle humming, gargling, or neck stretches help activate your parasympathetic nervous system, signaling your body it’s safe.
💨 Breathwork: Slow, deep breathing lowers stress responses that trigger histamine. Even 3–5 minutes multiple times a day can help.
🧘 Mind-body practices: Meditation, gentle yoga, or guided visualization can reduce histamine release linked to stress.
🧠 Process chronic stress/trauma: Unresolved trauma keeps your nervous system on high alert, which can worsen histamine intolerance. Working with a trauma-informed practitioner can make a difference.

Supporting your nervous system isn’t a replacement for diet or supplements, but it is another layer that helps keep histamine in check.

💜 When your body feels safe, your histamine stops overreacting.

What tricks do you use to remind your body it's safe?

09/30/2025

Vibration therapy is GREAT for lymph and lipedema (and just regular humans who want to up their game!). Vibration for Fat Disorders always posts such amazing content, and here Debby walks you through how to use a vibration plate for the upper body. If you haven't yet, please, please join her FB group and listen to her approach for successful use with chronic conditions before you begin. That handy manual that came with your machine isn't going to give you what you need and could lead to symptoms you don't want! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AJB3JzhxL/

Upper Body Tips Using Your Vibration Plate Push ups and variations using your vibration plate. Good range of motion required for this session. Link to full video in comments below.