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The Bowen Therapeutic Technique involves a gentle yet dynamic system of muscle and connective tissue therapy that is revolutionising health care treatment worldwide.

Developed in Australia by Thomas A. Bowen (1903-1982), the goal of a Bowen treatment is to restore the body processes for self-healing.

It uses a series of gently rolling connective tissue manipulative procedures which realign the body, and balance and stimulate energy flows. This seems to affect the body’s autonomic nervous system, creating homeostasis at the cellular level.

A Bowen treatment resets the body to heal itself and is useful for everyone from newborn infants through the elderly; chronically ill and disabled people benefit as well. Producing a deep sense of relaxation and providing lasting relief from a wide variety of ailments and discomforts, it is a highly unique system that has impressed practitioners of all modalities.

Oswald and Elaine Rentsch were commissioned by Tom Bowen to document and teach this exciting modality. Currently, Certified Practitioners are using the Bowen Technique in Australia, North America, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Europe.

How does Bowen work?

The work consists of a series of gently rolling connective tissue moves, using a light touch and may be done through clothing. There are frequent important pauses between these moves, which give the body time to benefit from each set. By combining the moves, both in placement and combination, the practitioner is able to address the body as a whole or target a specific problem. A unique tool of the Bowen practitioner is “tissue tension sense”, meaning the practitioner is able to discern stress build-up in muscle groups and then utilize Bowen moves to release that stress.

The Bowen Technique balances and stimulates energy flows, resulting in a deep sense of overall relaxation. The restorative process begins once the body is relaxed, and continues as the body allows. Healing seems to occur by affecting the body’s autonomic nervous system, which creates homeostasis at the cellular level.

The Bowen Technique is referred to as a “complementary” modality. This means it will enhance and complement – not interfere with – other medical attention. However, doing other manipulative therapies immediately after a Bowen session, can undermine the effectiveness of the continuing Bowen work. Waiting a week before commencing additional body treatment is therefore recommended.

The Bowen Technique may very well be one of the single most important tools we have to facilitate healing of the whole body. The moves bring about incredible results by penetrating to a deep cellular level, incorporating the body’s unique ability to heal itself.

With the release of toxins and old patterning, the moves begin to accomplish holistic balance almost immediately. Since the Bowen Technique addresses the body as a whole unit rather than just the symptom, it embraces the physical, chemical, emotional and mental aspects of each person receiving a treatment.

The Bowen practitioner is merely a catalyst, setting the stimulus in motion for the body to heal itself. Because the human body is so amazing, self healing can often be achieved with minimal outside influence. A Bowen treatment, whether to address a specific problem or maintain a healthy body, is the essence of simplicity.

Problems Bowen addresses include:

• Allergies
• Asthma and other respiratory problems
• Bell’s palsy
• Constipation and diarrhoea
• Digestive upsets
• Dizziness
• Dyslexia
• Ear aches and infections
• Foot problems (plantar fascitis, bunions)
• Frozen shoulder
• Headaches (migraine, sinus)
• Hernia and heartburn
• Kidney and bladder disorders (including incontinence)
• Knee and hip restrictions
• Menstrual and other female problems
• Pelvic (tilt, leg length, hip imbalance)
• Prostate
• Repetitive stress injury (RSI)
• Sciatica
• Skeletal and muscular problems from lumbar to neck
• TMJ and grinding of the teeth

Bowen Therapy is safe to use on anyone, from newborn babies to the elderly.

• Bowen addresses many conditions from sports injuries to chronic and /or organic complaints.

• There is no vigorous manipulation used with Bowen.

• The gentle moves stimulate energy flows, empowering the body’s own natural resources to heal itself.

• Bowen improves joint mobility and clears the body of debris, balancing cellular physiology and tissue integrity.

• Utilizing Bowen Therapy produces an integrated body response, thereby improving circulation, lymphatic and venous drainage, and helping assimilate nutrients and eliminate toxins.

• Bowen facilitates improvement of a broad range of conditions, and balances the body’s energy to create homeostasis at the cellular level.

• This technique allows the body to re-pattern energy fields to address physical, mental and emotional issues.

• Substantial relief is frequently achieved after only one session.

• The precise location of each Bowen move correlates markedly with the latest research on the meridian energy system, acupoints and trigger point therapy.

• Certified Practitioners of Bowen stringently adhere to a professional code of ethics.

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