THE TRANSFORMATIVE BENEFITS OF SPINAL FLOW
The Spinal Flow® Technique is a gentle, hands-on approach designed to release stress stored in the spine, restore the natural flow of life force energy, and activate the body’s innate ability to heal itself. It’s a powerful way to reconnect with your body, improve wellbeing, and bring back a sense of ease and flow. Developed by Dr. Carli Axford after over twenty years of research and clinical practice, the Spinal Flow Technique is grounded in the science of the spine and nervous system. It combines a deep understanding of human anatomy with the concept often referred to as Life Force.
Spinal Flow® works by identifying and releasing blockages in the spine that may be caused by physical stress, emotional trauma, or chemical toxins. These blockages can disrupt communication between the brain and body, leaving us stuck in stress patterns. By gently releasing them, Spinal Flow helps the body shift back into balance, where true healing can occur. The technique uses a light touch at 33 specific access points on the spine and cranium. These points send powerful messages to the brain, helping it to release tension and re-establish the body’s natural spinal wave — the flow that carries energy, oxygen, nutrients, and information to every organ, tissue, and cell.
When we live under constant stress, our nervous system prioritises survival — keeping us on high alert and ready for fight or flight. This can leave us feeling tense, fatigued, and disconnected. Spinal Flow® encourages the nervous system to switch into a parasympathetic state — the state where digestion, repair, and regeneration can happen — so the body can return to its natural rhythm and heal itself. Spinal Flow is about more than just relieving symptoms. By addressing the underlying cause of tension and imbalance, it supports deep, long-term transformation and helps you feel lighter, freer, and more at ease in your body.
Spinal Flow May Be Especially Supportive For:
- Physical Pain & Discomfort – including chronic back, neck, and head pain, sciatica, and persistent physical tension.
- Nervous System Overload – stress, anxiety, overwhelm, and the effects of long-term fight-or-flight response.
- Neurological & Sensory Issues – such as migraines, tinnitus, ADHD, and autism support.
- Trauma & Emotional Release – helping to gently release stored emotions and patterns from past experiences.
- Sleep & Energy – improving sleep quality, easing fatigue, and supporting those with chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia symptoms.
- Digestive & Hormonal Balance – including gut health, pelvic discomfort, reproductive concerns, and hormonal imbalances.
- Whole-Body Wellness – promoting emotional clarity, inner calm, and overall resilience — even with “mystery” illnesses that have been hard to resolve.
Emotional Healing with Spinal Flow
When we experience emotions that feel too big to process, our nervous system often stores them deep within the spine — a natural way of keeping us safe in the moment. Over time, these stored emotions can create blockages, leaving us tense, anxious, or disconnected.
Spinal Flow® offers a gentle, supportive way to release this hidden stress. By helping the body feel safe again, it encourages these blockages to dissolve and restores the natural flow of energy through the nervous system.
Because emotions are energy in motion, when they stagnate they can show up as physical discomfort, tightness in the chest or stomach, or a sense of being weighed down. Spinal Flow helps you move beyond these patterns — whether they stem from childhood experiences, school pressures, relationship challenges, work stress, or major life events like loss or change.
When the body feels safe and supported, it naturally returns to balance. Many people report feeling lighter, calmer, and more connected to themselves after a session — as though they can finally breathe deeply again.
You don’t have to carry it all on your own. Spinal Flow® gives you a gentle way forward, helping you release the past and move into a freer, more balanced state of being.
How Spinal Flow Works
Spinal Flow® is a gentle, hands-on technique that focuses on clearing stress stored in the spine. Stress can be physical (from accidents, poor posture, or repetitive strain), emotional (unprocessed feelings or trauma), or chemical (toxins, medication, environmental factors). When these stressors accumulate, they create blockages that disrupt communication between the brain and body and keep the nervous system stuck in a fight-or-flight state.
By using a light touch on 33 specific access points along the spine and cranium, Spinal Flow sends a signal to the brain that it’s safe to release tension. This activates the parasympathetic nervous system — the state where digestion, repair, and regeneration can take place — allowing the body to reset, restore balance, and activate its natural healing processes.
The Process of Healing
Spinal Flow® works in stages, allowing the body to release stress gently and at its own pace. Each session builds on the last, encouraging deeper layers of tension, trauma, and chemical stress to surface and resolve. The technique is safe, gentle, and suitable for all ages — including children, the elderly, and those with chronic conditions.
The Spinal Wave
As the nervous system begins to release stored stress, some people experience a subtle “spinal wave” — a gentle movement through the spine that signals energy is flowing again. Others may feel stillness, warmth, a deep breath, or quiet emotional release. Every session is unique, and every body processes in its own way — what matters is that healing is happening.
Key Principles
Identifying Blockages: Practitioners learn to read the body’s signals — pain, tightness, or emotional responses — to locate areas where stress is stored.
• Releasing Stress: Gentle contact at the access points helps the body dissolve these blockages naturally, without force.
• Restoring Energy Flow: Once blockages release, energy, oxygen, and information can flow freely through the spine, nourishing every cell and organ.
• Awakening Innate Intelligence: The body is reminded of its natural ability to heal, adapt, and thrive.
Ready to Feel Lighter, Freer, and More Balanced?
Your body already knows how to heal — it just needs the right support. Spinal Flow® gently helps release stress, restore energy flow, and bring you back to a state of calm and vitality. Take the first step today – book your session with us in Blackpool, Lancashire and discover how Spinal Flow can help you feel at ease in your body, clear in your mind, and connected to yourself again.