The power of healing lies within each of us
The Bowen Therapy was discovered by an Australian osteopath, called Tom Bowen (1916-1982) who had an interest in searching more the cause of the physical pain and the postural misalignment of the people in his community. By triggering only some specific points on the human body, he has noticed particular, even miraculous results. After years of practice, he declared that this technique “ Is a gift from God”.
Nowadays, the therapy has healed successfully people with the variety of health problems and it is widely spreading around the world.
We could say today that this method was a precious gift of Tom Bowen to the world.
How does Bowen work?
The method involves light, rolling hand moves applied to very specific points on the body which encourages the body to activate its capacity of self-healing, to re-balance and return to its natural state of well-being. Bowen movements are stimulating the proprioceptors and sensory fibers of the peripheral nervous system. The manipulations are made on the nerves, on fascia, tendons, muscles, joints, in order to send messages to the brain that the dysfunctional tension patterns in the body needs to be reorganized. Each series of moves are followed by pauses, allowing the body time to respond and integrate the work that has been done.
What is Bowen Technique?
What are the conditions Bowen showed results on?
We could say that Bowen is a universal therapy, it is for all ages and it has an effect on the whole body, at the physical, psychological and energetical level. This method showed unexpected, miraculous results, on almost all health problems, depending on each individual’s body response.
Some of the most common health conditions that Bowen showed effective results are the following:
Anxiety and depression
Chronic and acute pain
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hormonal and fertility problems
Poor posture and body misalignment
Head traumas, concussions
Fibromyalgia
Respiratory breathing difficulties
Asthma and Allergies
Baby colic
Stress and sleeping disorders
Emotional blockages
Low energy level
Edema and swelling
Stress and grinding teeth
Muscle tension
Scoliosis
Arthritis
Ischial pain
Tennis elbow
Plantar Fasciitis
Bed wetting
What happens during a Bowen session?
For the first treatment the therapist will make the first Bowen moves and will As usual, the first changes in the body occurs after the first treatment, but it can take up to 10 days for the body to respond to the work that has been done.
What would you be advised to do after the treatment ?
After the treatment you will be advised to drink a lot of water, this is because Bowen moves affect the fascia and the results are improved when hydrated. During the treatment, a detox process has been initiated and the body will be helped to eliminate these toxins in a most efficient way. The day of the treatment you will be advised not to seat more than 30 minutes, having a walk in fresh air would be highly recommended and this is because the body started its physical realignment, and some light activities will improve the process. In addition, any other manual or energetical therapies will be unadvised on the following 10 days, because each exterior stimulus on the skin or the body will interfere the work that has been done by therapist, in consequence the effect of the treatment could be negated by the body. Even hot baths or ice packs applied on the skin, for the next 48 hours, aren’t advised.
