Bowen Technique Treatments
Bowen technique is a gentle and non-invasive holistic treatment that aims to restore balance to the body by using small, gentle moves to specific areas of the body. Because Bowen technique is so gentle, it is considered to be suitable for all ages. The precise, light movements Bowen technique are applied either directly on the skin or through light clothing to the muscles, tendons or ligaments. A delicate, cross-fibre movement is used to release tension and energetic blocks held in the muscles, allowing the body to rebalance itself naturally and therefore maximise the potential for healing.
A Bowen technique Physio uses their fingers and thumbs to "roll" the muscles and connective tissue using gentle pressure at specific points. Many of the points used correspond to the trigger points used in massage or the acupressure points. The Bowen technique movements assist blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, helping to clear toxins from the body. A Bowen technique session usually involves frequent pauses between movements to allow the body time to assimilate changes. The patient is left to rest at the end of the treatment for the same reason.
Conditions that may respond well to the Bowen technique include:
- back pain
- sciatica
- neck and shoulder problems
- sports injuries
- migraines and headaches
- menstrual problems
- chronic fatigue
- stress related problems
- fibromyalgia
- connective tissue disorders
- frozen shoulder
- asthma
- tennis elbow
- ME
- Migraine
- hay fever
There is no person that cannot be treated safely using Bowen technique, from the youngest to the very old and no condition that would exclude a treatment. Midwives use Bowen technique with tremendous success on both labouring women and the new-born.
The reason for this is that a Bowen therapist does not treat the condition, but rather treats the patient. The work is offered to the body and it is given a choice. If it accepts the work and responds, then the condition is addressed. If the body chooses not to accept, then no harm can be done.
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