The Bowen Technique
The Bowen Techique is suitable for everyone and involves a series of gentle precise, rolling moves over muscles, ligaments, tendons and connective tissue. The aim of these moves is to carefully trigger particular nerve endings involved in muscle tension. When the connective tissue (fascia), which surrounds all the organs and muscles in the body, is relaxed and the muscles are working in the correct combination and length, balance and function are restored.
The Bowen moves connect the brain directly to the area of the problem and allow the body to make it's own assessment of the tension in specific muscles and the surrounding tissue. Leaving the work for a few minutes after each series of moves gives the muscles the opportunity to relax and for the body to begin to make any appropriate changes. The therapist, therefore, takes short breaks between each series of moves and is then able to continue the treatment taking into account any changes that may have occurred. With Bowen the body is simply being prompted to make the changes it requires and people often comment that the result is like pressing the reset button in their body. With the body making it's own changes, rather than the therapist forcing change, results tend to be fairly rapid and long lasting........not to mention often miraculous..........though miracles aren't guaranteed!!
3 to 5 appointments at weekly intervals are often all that is required with the occasional top up treatment once or twice a year if necessary.
Bowen treats the whole body rather than specific conditions, and due to new web advertising guidelines we are not allowed to mention any of the conditions it may help you with anyway!! To discuss whether Bowen may help you please feel free to get in touch by phone or e mail.
For more information on the Bowen Technique please have a look at the ECBS and BTPA
Many articles have appeared in the press about Bowen - below are a couple of links
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