The Bowen Technique
A good natural diet with regular exercise, appropriate nutritional supplements, avoidance of toxins, and management of excessive mental stress, form a foundation of good health. Once disease or trauma has set in, however, the body often needs an additional specific stimulus to trigger the return to balance and harmony. Bowen Technique can be that stimulus for many conditions we encounter in life.
The Bowen Technique was developed in Australia by the late Tom Bowen from the 1950s until his death in 1982. It is a unique form of neuromuscular repatterning, and works primarily through the nervous system on both structural and energetic levels. The technique is gentle and noninvasive, and many protocols can be performed through clothing.
The Bowen Technique is a completely new concept in body work. It is neither derived from nor similar to any other physical modality.
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Misalignments commonly right themselves -- yet there is no manipulation of joints or bones as in chiropractic.
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Muscle tensions and strains are relieved and normal lymphatic flow is restored -- yet muscles are not squeezed as in massage.
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Meridians show immediate improvements -- yet the work is not based on meridians, and does not resemble acupuncture or acupressure.
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Fascia rehydrates, adhesions release and scar tissue softens -- yet there is no heavy pressure as in rolfing or deep-tissue work.
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Internal psychological shifts are common -- yet it is not necessary to evoke emotional response as in mind-body therapies.
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Nearly everyone reports a pleasant, relaxed state, and a deep sense of well-being and ease.
Bowen Technique is completely safe and appropriate for everyone from the highly trained athlete to newborns, pregnant women, elderly, and the chronically ill. A specific problem can be targeted or the body can be addressed as a whole. Bowen has been successful in treating musculoskeletal problems such as back and neck pain, scoliosis, sports injuries, TMJ alignment, and carpal tunnel syndrome. It is also renowned for its effectiveness with internal conditions such as migraines, digestive and elimination complaints, colic in babies, and respiratory problems, including asthma.
A Bowen session consists of gentle, rolling movements. These stimulations activate a systemic response so powerful that a few minutes pause is observed to allow them to be integrated. A pattern of movements and pauses continues throughout the treatment. The rhythm is soothing, and many patients fall asleep at least once during the session. Bowen stimulates the body to restore health and balance to the optimal level possible for each individual. It should be noted that acute conditions can respond rapidly, within 2-3 treatments, however, in chronic conditions, it can take more time for health to be restored.
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