Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Nutrition Gateway, Sally-Anne is joined by Dr. Irmarie Badenhorst, a chiropractor at Terrace Chiropractic in Raymond Terrace, who brings both clinical insight and personal experience to the conversation. After living with chronic lower back pain for over a decade and facing the possibility of surgery, Irmarie discovered chiropractic care and experienced first-hand how powerful the body’s natural healing capacity can be when it has the right support. Together, Sally-Anne and Dr. Irmarie explore the powerful connection between the spine, posture, nervous system regulation, pain, anxiety, digestion, sleep, headaches, and brain fog. For high-achieving women over 35 who feel foggy, anxious, tense, inflamed, exhausted, or disconnected from their body, this conversation opens up a different way to understand symptoms. Instead of seeing headaches, jaw tension, poor sleep, digestive changes, pain or emotional overwhelm as separate issues, Dr. Irmarie explains how they may all be nervous system clues. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why the autonomic nervous system matters for anxiety, sleep, digestion and painThe difference between fight-or-flight and rest-and-digestHow posture and spinal function can influence how the body communicatesWhy headaches, jaw tension, fatigue, brain fog and poor sleep can be linkedWhy women over 35 may notice slower recovery, more aches and reduced resilienceHow hormonal shifts can influence joint stability, muscle recovery and pain sensitivityThe difference between short-term symptom relief and deeper repairWhy lasting change often requires a longer-term approach, not a quick fixDr. Irmarie also shares why she is passionate about helping people understand their body, listen to their symptoms, and support long-term health through simple, consistent care. This is a powerful episode for women who know their body is trying to tell them something but have not yet connected the dots between stress, posture, nervous system function, and physical symptoms. Listen now to discover how chiropractic care may support your body's ability to move better, feel stronger, and restore balance. The episode is drawn from Sally-Anne’s conversation with Dr. Irmarie, where they discuss the autonomic nervous system, fight-or-flight, rest-and-digest, posture, women’s recovery after 35, and the difference between symptom relief and deeper repair. Connect with Dr Irmarie Badenhorst: Instagram: @ terracechiropractic/Website: https://terracechiropractic.com.au/ About Your Host | Sally-Anne Kearns I'm Sally-Anne Kearns, a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and host of Nutrition Gateway. I help women over 35 struggling with anxiety, brain fog, low energy and health overwhelm understand what their body needs, calm their nervous system and rebuild their health through simple, sustainable nutrition and lifestyle habits. My approach is about capacity first, progress over perfection, and creating meaningful changes without adding another overwhelming to-do list. Ready for Less Anxiety & Clearer Thinking? START HERE: Get Your FREE Anxiety & Brain Fog Blueprint Discover practical first steps to support your nervous system, improve energy and begin connecting the dots between your symptoms and your health. 👉 Download your FREE Blueprint: HERE WANT PERSONALISED SUPPORT? Sometimes you need someone in your corner to help you make sense of what's happening in your body. Book a Health Clarity Call call with me to explore your health challenges, identify your priorities and see whether working together is the right next step. 👉 Book a call: HERE Explore more:...
