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The Bowen Technique

Benefits of the Bowen Technique

“The body heals itself; the physician is only nature’s assistant. ” – Hippocrates

The Bowen Technique is a remedial and holistic therapy that is suitable for everyone from newborn babies, children, adults, the elderly, pregnant women, people with mental disabilities, people with physical disabilities to athletes. The patient lies or sits comfortably, fully clothed, while the entire head and body are treated.

Sequences of gentle rolling-type moves over soft tissue- muscle, tendon, ligament and fascia- are performed in a precise manner which involves laying thumbs and /or fingers on the chosen site in order to take the slack of the skin in the opposite direction to the subsequent rolling move creating a stimulus to the body’s natural healing mechanism. It is not a form of massage and there is no manipulation or adjustment of hard tissue.

A unique and important part of the therapy is the series of pauses between the sets of moves where the patient is left resting so inducing a deep sense of relaxation. The pauses give the body the necessary time to integrate the impulses sent to the fascia, muscles or soft tissue initiated by these rolling-type moves which then prompts the body to make the adjustments to help rebalance itself, relieve tension from the muscles, reduce pain and discomfort and restore energy flows that may be blocked by injury, tension or disease.

The subtle nature of the Bowen Technique is in total contrast to the deep acting potential which is activated when the body’s own healing abilities are empowered. Once activated the body will naturally continue the healing process between the treatment sessions, therefore it is recommended to have the next treatment 5-10 days later. An appointment will take 45 minutes and is performed over light clothing such as a T-shirt, saree, blouse, shalwar kameez, tracksuit, or any thin material.

Theoretically there are no contraindications. The Bowen Technique has been used to very beneficial effect with a wide variety of muscular-skeletal problems as well as chronic and organic conditions for example:
BACK PAIN
MUSCLE SPASMS
SCIATICA
KNEE, ANKLE and TOE problems
SHOULDER and NECK PAIN /RESTRICTIONS
SPORTS INJURIES- HAMSTRINGS, TENNIS ELBOW etc
MIGRAINE and HEADACHE
REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY
HAY FEVER RHINITIS and SINUSITIS
LARYNGITIS and COLDS
ASTHMA, COPD and RESPIRATORY problems
TEETH GRINDING and TMJ SYNDROME
INFANT COLIC
BEDWETTING
IBS
ECZEMA and PSORIASIS
FIBROMYALGIA
Practically any problem can potentially be addressed. The Bowen Technique aims to balance the whole person, not just the symptoms, thereby providing long term benefits. See the ECBS website for information on the Research conducted:
http://thebowentechnique.com/research. html>

The treatment choices open to practitioners of the Bowen Technique enable them to tailor a treatment to those who are very young or in a weakened or fragile state.
You can see your practitioner regularly 2-4 times a year to maintain your health and it can also be used as a means of stress management. Bowen can be effective in helping to relieve everyday stress and anxiety that can make us feel under-par or prevent us functioning at our optimum by revitalizing the whole person.
A growing number of athletes and their physiotherapists are discovering that regular Bowen Technique treatments enhance performance and reduce the incidence of injury. When they do have an injury, the Bowen Technique brings rapid relief and gets them back to the game quickly.

The Technique was developed by Tom Bowen (1916-1982) of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, who was an intuitive healer with a clear insight and understanding of what an individual needed. He dedicated his time to treating and helping all people and it is testament to his skill that his Technique continues to thrive today across the world.