­Bowen Therapy

Bowen therapy also known as Bowtech is a dynamic system of muscle and connective tissue therapy that is both gentle and relaxing. It helps the body’s own healing resources to achieve balance and harmony, which can result in lasting relief from pain and discomfort. For more than 40 years it has been used successfully to treat thousands of people suffering from a variety of illnesses. Benefits are often experienced after the first session.

Bowen methods were pioneered in Victoria, Australia by the late Tom Bowen in the 1950's. He alone treated some 13,000 patients a year, 90% of whom only required two or three treatments.

How does it work?

Bowen works on nerve pathway and pro-prioceptors of muscles to enhance blood flow and lymphatic drainage. The gentle moves on soft tissue stimulate energy flow, empowering the body. A Bowen treatment consists of a sequence of small moves, each at a specific site on the body. The treatment is pleasant as your therapist uses a light cross fiber manoeuvre to release muscles, tendons and ligaments. The moves are light and can be done through clothing, there are frequent and important pauses between each series of moves giving the body time to adjust and benefit from each. Bowen therapy is safe for all age groups, including children.

Bowen allows the body to heal itself with minimal intervention in contrast to other hands-on modalities where the practitioner imposes the healing mechanism on the patient through the technique performed. A Bowen treatment session usually lasts 45-60 minutes.

What can it help?

Conditions that have responded well to Bowen therapy include:

* Sports injuries

* Stress and tension discomfort

* Whiplash

* Frozen shoulder

* Neck and head tension

* Migraines & headaches

* Musculoskeletal pain and imbalance

* Sciatica

* Menstrual complaints

* Carpal tunnel syndrome

* Colic

* Bed wetting

Bowen is Holistic

Bowen is an essential tool to facilitate whole body healing. Bowen moves enable incredible results by activating the body's own ability to heal itself, therefore stimulating an immediate healing process. This process is not limited to the presenting physical symptom but extends to the emotional, cognitive and spiritual aspects of the individual. The recognition of the body as a complex unit dependent on the balance of all these aspects is integral to the success of Bowen.

Nature in Balance

It is easy to forget that the body is a part of nature. Our everyday lives subject us to so many aspects which are harmful, without us realising that the body is a finely tuned structure which needs very little to upset the balance. It is not until we are aware of the discomfort or disease of something not quite right that we appreciate how much we rely on good health to function normally. Therefore we become anxious to do what we can to restore the balance as quickly as possible. One does not have to be unwell to benefit from a Bowen treatment. It is an ideal way to help the body function at an optimum state of health and efficiency.