Bowen Therapy

What is Bowen Therapy and how does it work?

Bowtech, the original Bowen Technique, is a gentle form of body work where subtle moves are performed over the muscles and connective tissue sending messages deep into the body, retrieving cellular memory of a preferred relaxed, balanced way of wellbeing. Results can be remarkable, even from the first session; often only a few sessions are needed to correct the presenting problem.

There are frequent but essential pauses throughout the session that allow the body time to respond and begin the healing process. The practitioner can target a specific problem or address the body as a whole.

The technique addresses not only the musculoskeletal framework, but also the fascia, nerves and internal organs. The body’s integrated response improves circulation and lymphatic drainage and aids the assimilation of nutrients and elimination of toxins.



Can the Bowen Technique help me?

The original Bowen Technique is very gentle and is considered appropriate for anyone from pregnant women to newborn babies, the frail and the elderly. It can assist recovery from many conditions, from traumatic injury to chronic illness, depending upon each individual’s capacity to heal. No adverse side effects have been reported.

The technique should be considered for:

• General wellbeing

• Stress

• Jetlag

• Back pain and sciatica

• Neck and shoulder problems
• Knee and hamstring problems

• Digestive and bowel problems

• Ear ache, ear infections and migraines

• Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome

• Menstrual and hormonal irregularities

• Groin pain

• Respiratory problems/asthma and hay fever

• RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow

• Jaw alignment
• Safe and effective for pregnant women, babies
  and children
• Sport and accident injuries and many more conditions

What can I expect from a Bowen Treatment?

After you relax on the massage table, the practitioner starts by doing several moves then steps away from the client's body, giving the body time to absorb and integrate the moves and start to reset and heal itself. The treatment continues like this for the duration. Sensations may be felt during and after the session, these may include tingling, heat, cold, heaviness or lightness. These sensations are nothing to worry about - they are actually a great indicator that healing is occurring.

*Generally a difference is felt after the first treatment.
*Treatments are for 1 hour.
*To receive the maximum benefit from Bowen Therapy,
3 treatments are recommended over 3 weeks.
*New clients- please ask about our 3 session starter pack rates.
*If you have a 'flare up' or 're-injure' it is beneficial to come for a treatment as soon as possible.
*Existing clients, see us as required – just listen to your body!

Thomas Bowen (1916 - 1982)
 
The founder of the Bowen Technique
 

The Bowen Technique was developed in the 1950s by the late Tom Bowen from Geelong, Australia. Tom became a celebrated therapist, regularly treating more than 13,000 patients each year, with a reported 90% success rate. In 1974, he invited Oswald Rentsch and his wife Elaine to study with him and document his work. Honouring their promise to Tom they began to teach the Technique.
Dedicated to preserving the technique and ensuring that it is taught in its original form, they founded the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia in 1987. Since then, well over 18,000 therapists worldwide have completed Bowen training. All Bowen training is based on Bowtech, the original Bowen Technique, which introduced and continues to deliver the Bowen Technique to the world.