The Bowen Technique is a gentle hands-on treatment using thumbs and fingers on precise points of the body to perform a unique set of rolling-type moves over muscle, ligament, tendon and fascia prompting the body to reset and realign. It can be performed through light clothing and no oils or creams are used. It was developed in the 1950′s by Tom Bowen from Geelong, Australia and was bought to the UK in the early 1990′s.
The Bowen technique is a non-invasive, relaxing yet powerful form of bodywork. It helps to reset the body so it can heal itself and restore its natural healing ability and promote pain relief, recovery of energy and functionality to the body.
During treatment there are a series of short breaks where the patient is left to rest as their body responds to the treatment.
These resting periods are essential since they allow the brain time to develop the appropriate response required to make the necessary adjustments and bring correct function throughout the body. Only a few moves are made so as not to over stimulate as the body heals itself; so it is true to say that ‘less is more’.
It is these features which make the Bowen Technique unique.
The diversity of the Bowen Technique is immense from treating new-borns, the elderly and those in palliative care; from neck, frozen shoulder, knee and back trouble to infantile colic, IBS, RSI, hay fever, migraines, ME and strokes.
