Polyvagal Theory and Trauma Release with Dr. Kimberly Hindman (part 1)

In this podcast episode, Dr. Kimberly Hindman discusses how Polyvagal Theory and trauma release can provide insights and practical strategies for managing conditions like POTS, MCAS, and EDS. She explores the science behind the cell danger response, the vagus nerve, and the limbic system, explaining how these systems interact with each other during POTS flares and other related symptoms. Dr. Hindman highlights how chronic exposure to various stressors, including infections and psychological trauma, can cause the nervous system to stay in a state of hypervigilance, impacting healing. The discussion covers how these responses are not imaginary or psychogenic, but rather deeply rooted in the autonomic nervous system. The episode sets up a potential follow-up discussion on practical exercises that can help retrain the nervous system, such as vagus nerve stimulation and limbic system retraining, to manage symptoms better.

Symptoms Underlying Mechanisms Management
Published January 10, 2023
Polyvagal Theory and Trauma Release with Dr. Kimberly Hindman (part 1)
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