Supported movement
A reclined position and supported limbs can make movement less demanding. In FST, Chris adjusts the angle, pace, and pressure with your feedback.
POTS · AUSTIN, TX
Care that moves
at your pace.
Make room for more comfortable movement. Chris works with you to choose supported positions, a manageable pace, and care that fits how you feel that day.
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Before you visit: health and comfort guidance ↓
01 / SUPPORT FOR YOUR MOVEMENT
Support. Adjust. Move with care.
Assisted stretching and massage focus on muscle comfort and everyday movement. Chris adjusts your position, support, and pace to how you feel that day, alongside your POTS care.
Support during your session
Gentle traction
Gentle traction changes the load around a joint and may make a movement feel easier. Chris can reduce or leave it out when a joint needs more stability.
Start with what matters to you
Tell Chris which movements feel difficult and what you would like to do more comfortably. Together, choose a useful starting point and review how it feels.
Fit care to your response
Comfort and control guide the session. If symptoms increase, Chris can change position, reduce the movement, take a break, or stop.
Bodywork can complement your medical and rehabilitation plan. It does not replace treatment for POTS.
What does the research show?
Small studies suggest that abdominal and leg compression can improve upright symptoms for some people with POTS. Coverage, fit, and comfort affect how useful it is.
FST uses supported movement, pressure, and traction to work on comfort and mobility. Published research specific to FST for POTS is limited. Benefits for circulation or autonomic function are not yet well established.
POTS compression trial · The Ehlers-Danlos Society: movement and stretching · Adapting rehabilitation for POTS
02 / A SESSION BUILT AROUND YOU
Your pace. Your feedback. Your visit.
You know your symptoms and what tends to help. Share that experience with Chris so you can plan the visit together.
Before you arrive
Discuss positions that work for you, temperature preferences, and any guidance from your clinician. If you need specific assistance or equipment, check the arrangements with Chris before booking.
While you are here
Let Chris know when you need a pause or a change. Dizziness, faintness, or a racing heart are reasons to stop and reassess, rather than continue the technique.
As you finish
Allow time to move from the table to sitting and standing. If you notice delayed symptom worsening after activity or bodywork, share it with Chris and your care team before planning more.
Read more: Johns Hopkins: POTS
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start with what
matters to you.
You do not need to select a technique before booking. The first visit gives you and Chris time to discuss your goals and begin suitable care.
Can the visit include slow position changes and breaks?
Yes. Tell Chris which positions work best and when you need a pause. You can allow time to move from lying to sitting and standing.
What should I discuss before booking?
Share positions that bring on symptoms, temperature needs, and clinician advice. The clinic and restroom are wheelchair accessible, and a support person is welcome. If you need help moving onto the table or specific equipment, call Chris before booking to discuss the support he can provide.
Does the visit treat POTS?
Care focuses on muscle comfort and movement alongside your medical plan. FST has not been established as a treatment for POTS circulation or autonomic symptoms.
FIRST-VISIT PRICES
New clients: choose “FIRST TIME CLIENT” in MassageBook.
First visits must be paid in full in advance.
Choose the amount of time that feels right for you. Both visits include a conversation, movement review, and hands-on care. The 90-minute option gives you another 30 minutes together.
60 minutes$165
Book a 60-minute first visit 90 minutes$235
Book a 90-minute first visit The first 15–20 minutes are for your history, goals, and movement review. Hands-on care follows within your appointment time.
Your time is one-to-one with Chris in his private studio. The support, pace, and pressure follow your needs.
Optional kinesiology taping adds $20 to a first visit. DFR® is not usually needed at the first visit.
Returning client? Book your next sessionOPTIONAL READING
Understand the background.
Why being upright can feel different.
OPTIONAL READING
Why being upright can feel different.
Standing asks your circulation to adapt to gravity. With POTS, that adjustment can bring a racing heart, lightheadedness, or fatigue. Understanding your pattern helps guide the position and pace of your session.
Circulation when upright
Typical upright response
Blood-vessel responses and muscle activity help maintain blood return toward the heart.
One possible POTS pattern
More blood can pool below the heart. Less return can contribute to symptoms when upright.
POTS affects people differently. These are two ways to understand what can happen when you stand.
How active muscles help
At rest
The surrounding muscle is relaxed.
With contraction
Muscle pressure helps move blood toward the heart.
Muscle activity is one part of the system that supports blood return to the heart.
Compression in your medical plan
Compression garments
Prescribed compression garments are part of medical POTS care. Discuss fit and use with your treating clinician. These garments are separate from the hands-on support Chris provides.
Read more: Johns Hopkins: POTS · Muscle-pump physiology
Reviewed by Chris Corona · Review confirmed