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~ What is Bowen Therapy? ~

Click to read An Introduction to Bowtech®, by KG Stiles - Published in Summer 2003 Issue of Massage Therapy Journal, pp 93-104 contains five case histories and several very artistic photographs. Clicking the link will cause the article to download as a pdf file.

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Bowen Therapy also referred to as Bowenwork™ or the Bowen Technique and registered in Australia as Bowtech®, was developed in Australia by the late Mr. Tom Bowen.

Bowen is a dynamic system of neurological repatterning and works primarily through your autonomic nervous system on both structural and energetic levels. Bowen moves restore the energetic flow and harmonic resonance within your body to bring balance and healing at all levels of your Body, Mind and Spirit.

The Bowen system of healing is truly holistic and known to stimulate healing for a wide variety of conditions.

The technique is gentle and noninvasive and can, if necessary, be performed through natural fiber clothing. Natural fibers are known to conduct the electro-magentic flows that circulate within us, like rivers of information being integrated. Like humming streams of energy, these energy circuits course throughout your body.

When a balanced energetic flow is maintained health results. Too often stagnation in our energy blocks the flow of our circuits and dis-ease ensues. This dis-ease can manifest at any level of our being, usually choosing areas of weakness in which to take up root and grow into external symptoms.

~ BOWEN THERAPY IS A COMPLETELY NEW CONCEPT IN BODYWORK ~

Misalignments commonly right themselves - yet there is no manipulation of joints or bones as in osteopathy or chiropractic.

Muscle tensions and strains are relieved and normal lymphatic flow is restored - yet muscles are not squeezed as in massage.

Meridians show immediate improvements - yet the work is not based on meridians, and does not resemble acupuncture or acupressure.

Fascia rehydrates, adhesions release and scar tissue softens - yet there is no heavy pressure as in Rolfing or deep-tissue work.

Internal psychological shifts are common - yet it is not necessary to evoke emotional response as in mind-body therapies.

Nearly everyone reports a pleasant, relaxed state, and a deep sense of well-being and ease.

Bowen therapy is completely safe and appropriate for everyone from highly trained athletes to newborns, pregnant women, the elderly, and chronically ill.

Bowen has successfully treated musculoskeletal problems such back and neck pain, scoliosis, sporting 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 treatment consists of gentle, strumming movements. These stimulations activate a systemic response so powerful that a few (2-5)

minutes pause is observed to allow them to be integrated. A rhythmic pattern of movements and pauses continues throughout the treatment.

At the start of your session muscle testing is performed to assess which Bowen moves and procedures are the priority indicated for your session. This means I will know what moves are needed, and in what order to perform them, to bring you into balance and stimulate your healing response. This fine tuned assessment charges our focus for your session and greatly enhances the results of your session.

Because of the mandatory wait period needed for allowing your body to fully integrate the release stimulated by each series of Bowen moves there is time to perform a series of moves on another person.

Tom Bowen regularly saw 7-9 clients at a time in his clinic. He typically liked to give long wait periods of 10-15 minutes, or more between each series of moves. It has been my experience that the longer wait periods do allow for deeper release and integration within your nervous system to enhance long term results.

The Australian government-commissioned Webb report in 1975 stated that Tom Bowen had attended to some 13,000 patients annually (incredibly, that's about 36 people a day) with an 80-90% success rate, usually in only one or two sessions.

As I have two treatment rooms and observe these mandatory wait periods I am able to offer clients the opportunity to schedule Couples Bowen Sessions where two people schedule to receive their Bowen treatments at the same time. If you wish to receive BodyTalk or an Aromatherapy session you would Add on an Additional 1/2 Hour for yourself before or after your Couples Session.

Benefits are usually apparent after your first session, even when long-standing conditions are being treated. Marked improvement accrues with subsequent treatments. Bowen treatment results can be dramatic or subtle, yet with often profound and lasting effects.

It is recommended that you have an initial 3-5 sessions, at one week intervals. More chronic conditions may require more frequent treatments over several months time. Marked improvement accrues with subsequent treatments.

After resolving your primary imbalances and subsequent symptoms, you are encouraged to have periodic Health Mastery tune-ups to build a strong foundation of health in your Core Energy System. Attending regularly to your health and receiving periodic balancing treatments is a priceless investment in yourself. The rewards for such commitment to your care cannot be overestimated.

Your health is your most valuable asset, one that you should treasure and take especially good care of, for once lost it can be most difficult to regain.

Your commitment to your own health is at the heart of preventative health care and will greatly enhance your long term results.

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Yours in health,