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Sunday, 5th September 2010
What is Bowen TherapyBowen technique
Bowen treats the whole person not just the part or parts of the body in which symptoms occur and its practitioners will not make medical diagnoses. They use a process of visual assessment and physical or energetic palpation of tissue tension and energetic blocks to guide treatment. Bowen is a system of bodywork which should be painless and although there are many possible reactions to it, the actual moves as applied by the therapist must not create pain. What is the Bowen technique commonly used for?
After a lifetime of backpain stemming from a childhood injury. I have tried endless therapies, none of which have been completely successful until I discovered Bowen. Bowen is not only painless but actually relaxing - and also a real pleasure to go for an occassional 'Top up'. It was reassuring to be told that positive results should be evident with three sessions - it certainly worked for me and I recommend anyone I speak to with back pain to just give it a try - it really does work.
Elaine Marshall age 61
Practitioners have found that clients have experienced relief from:
What will happen when I see a Bowen therapist?
Other farmers had told me about the Bowen Technique. I decided to try it when my back problems were not cured by other therapies. Bowen solved all my back problems and had the benefit of being completely painless
Michael Nixon aged 63
During a treatment, which consists of a series of gentle moves directly onto skin or through light clothing, the client will usually lie on a therapy table, although the work can be carried out with the client sitting on a chair. A feature of the Bowen technique is that the therapist will leave the room between sets of moves to allow the client to rest, allowing the body the opportunity to respond to the moves given. It is common for areas not being directly treated to respond to the treatment. As a general rule, moves will be made over the lower and mid back and legs, the upper back and shoulders before ending the session, with the client lying face up, and finish off with neck moves. Most people will have a response within 3 - 4 sessions; other conditions might need to be treated more often. A client will be asked not to have other forms of physical or energetic therapy whilst receiving Bowen. What precautions should I take?Reactions to treatment are not uncommon and can include tiredness, increase in original symptoms, stiffness, headaches, flu like symptoms, increased dream activity. Advice given after a session will emphasise the importance of gentle movement and drinking plenty of water. What will it cost?The cost for a session lasting up to 60 minutes is £35. How can I arrange a session with a Bowen therapist?
Contact Hannah Hollinger at Simply Bowen on 07870376056 or
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The Bowen Technique is a non-invasive, soft tissue remedial therapy - a gentle form of bodywork which involves the therapist using fingers or thumbs in various parts of the body to move over muscle, tendon, ligament and fascia.
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