Spinal Flow, Back Pain & Nervous System Care with Dr Carli Axford

Today you'll meet Dr Carli Axford, founder of the Spinal Flow Technique, about a new way of looking at back pain, spinal tension, stress, and the nervous system.

We know around 4 million Australians live with back problems, and as we age, back pain can affect far more than movement. It can impact sleep, mood, confidence, independence, and overall quality of life.

Dr Carli explains what Spinal Flow is, how it differs from traditional chiropractic or physiotherapy, and why more women in midlife are exploring nervous-system-based approaches to pain, tension, and healing.

In this episode, we cover:

What Spinal Flow is, in simple terms How the spine and nervous system are connected

Why stress can show up physically in the body

What “blockages” mean in The 7 gateways of the spine

What actually happens during a Spinal Flow session

Why some people experience emotional release or spontaneous movement

The links between chronic stress, menopause, pain, sleep, inflammation, digestion, pelvic floor symptoms, headaches, jaw tension, and nervous system overload

Whether Spinal Flow may be suitable for women with osteoporosis, post-surgical spines, or menopause-related symptoms

What skeptics should know When back pain needs medical investigation