BOWEN THERAPY

Subtle Influence...Profound Results

What Bowen Therapy is:

Bowen therapy is a gentle and effective manual therapy that balances tension patterns in the body. This work is effective from infants to the professional athlete to the elderly. As a truly holistic approach of treating the whole body, not just a portion or a symptom, it addresses every system and organ down to the cellular level. By using gentle movements on the skin over muscles, tendons and connective tissue, the nervous system (the body's self healing structure) is addressed and profoundly affected, causing both acute and long term chronic conditions to rapidly and impressively improve.

How Bowen Therapy Originated:

Bowen Therapy was developed in the 1950's by the late Thomas Bowen of Geelong, Australia. He achieved amazing results. According to a 1974 survey of alternative health practitioner performed by the Victorian Government, Bowen was found to be doing over 13,000 treatments per year. In over 85 % of his cases, the problems for which his patients sought treatment were resolved completely. In the late years of his life, Mr. Bowen allowed several practitioners to observe him. He recognized only 6 of them. Since his death, Mr. Bowen's work is now taught in over twenty-three countries under the auspices of the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia and is known under the international trademarks of "Bowentech" and "Bowenwork"

Can assist recovery from many conditions

  • Traumatic Injuries Overuse Injuries
  • Sports Injuries
  • Back Pain
  • Migraines
  • IBS
  • Fibromyalgia
  • TMJ Problems
  • Asthma
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Knee pain
  • Insomnia
  • Stress reactions
  • Arthritic Pain
  • Fatigue
  • ADD/ADHD
  • Depression
  • High/Low Blood Pressure
  • Hiatal Hernia
  • Acid Reflux
  • Scoliosis
  • Stroke Recovery

What to expect during your Bowen Session:

  • The practitioner places her fingers or thumbs on the skin over precise points on muscles tendons or other soft structures. She then applies gentle rolling pressure to effect a change in the underlying tissue. The changes stimulate the body's autonomic nervous system to rebalance.
  • The moves are applied with very gentle pressure in groups of 2-8 at a time. After each series of moves, your practitioner will make sure you are comfortable and will leave the room to allow your body time to begin responding.
  • Wear or bring light-weight, loose-fitting clothing that your practitioner can work through.
  • The actual hands-on work may take very few of the 20-60 minutes of the entire session.
  • During a Bowen Session many people experience a deep sense of relaxation and loosening of muscle tension.

What to expect afterward:

Unlike other therapies, which commonly stop working a short time after the session ends; Bowen Therapy continues its positive affects for at least 3-5 days after a treatment. You will most likely notice changes in the next several days as your body continues the process that began during your session. Sounder sleep and increased energy are commonly reported. The process continues to reprogram the body and mind from a state of pain or ill health to a state of increased health and well-being. Some changes may be noticeable right away; such as reduced pain a greater range of motion and a sense of relaxation and well-being. (Many patients experience ongoing changes throughout the week.)

How many sessions are needed?

  • Three to five sessions one week apart are usually all that are required for most sports injuries, work-related injuries, and problems brought about by long-term overuse.
  • Patients with more complex conditions usually improve with additional sessions.
  • Neurological and some other chronic conditions may require ongoing maintenance sessions.
    Lisa Sexton has been practicing Bowen on individuals suffering from a wide range of complaints ranging from depression and fatigue to stroke victims and patients with arthritis. Over the years she has become enthusiastic about the astounding results her patients have experienced without the use of drugs or surgery. If you have any questions about whether Bowen could help you, contact Lisa for more information.

 

An Interview with a Canadian Bowen Practitioner about the Bowen technique

"Pain Relief With Bowen Therapy"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2XRGFWD89k



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