THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE

WHAT IS THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE?

The Bowen Technique originated from Australia by Tom Bowen who treated thousands of people, many who travelled hundreds of miles for treatment.

The Bowen Technique is unlike any other
forms of hands-on therapy. It is not a
massage and there is no manipulation or
force used. The treatment is gentle, subtle
and relaxing. It is a powerful, non-invasive
and drug free remedial therapy that uses a
light rolling type move across the skin,
fascia, muscle, tendon and other soft
connective tissue.
These moves stimulate nerve pathways encouraging a conversation to take place between different nervous systems of the body. The key feature of The Bowen Technique are the breaks. The therapist will leave the room after performing a few precise moves for between 2 and 5 minutes.

The breaks provide the nervous system
with the space and the opportunity to
potentially make a decision about how
to respond appropriately. Given the
right conditions our bodies have the
ability to adjust, adapt and heal
themselves.

The Bowen Technique prompts the body to reset, realign, repair and rebalance. Many people try The Bowen Technique as a last resort after trying lots of other therapies that have had little or no benefit and are amazed with the results they get from Bowen.

The Bowen Treatment can be done through
light clothing or preferably on the skin. If a
person is unable to lie down then it can be
performed while sitting or standing. The
treatment is precise and targeted to the
individual and works on the principle of less
is more so not to overload the body’s
communication centre, which could result in
the body not responding.

Three to four treatments, five to ten days apart are often sufficient to achieve lasting results from even long-standing pain. Acute conditions can respond immediately, chronic conditions may take longer.

There has been lots of success for infertility
using The Bowen Technique. The Bowen
Technique helps align the pelvis and balance
hormones as well as relaxing the mind and
body and helping relieve the stress
associated with trying to conceive.

The Bowen Technique is safe throughout all
trimesters of pregnancy. It can help to keep
the pelvis aligned and address any muscular imbalances as well as help with the different symptoms that is experienced while the body goes through constant changes.

Athletes and professional sports people are
discovering that regular sessions of The
Bowen Technique enhances performance
and reduces the incidence of injury. When
soft tissue damage injury occurs then The
Bowen Technique can bring rapid relief and a
quick return to their sport.