Bowen Treatments
A Bowen Therapist using the Bowen technique can treat a range of complaints including:
- Back pain
- Sciatica
- Knee and ankle problems
- Frozen shoulder
- Tennis elbow
- Respiratory problems - e.g. Asthma
- Hay fever
- Digestive problems
- Menstrual problems
- Fertility problems
- Sports injuries
- Stress and anxiety
- Depression
- Bunions, hammer toe problems
- Jaw problems
- Headaches
This list is by no means exhaustive. One of the unique things about Bowen is its adaptability.
What happens in a one-to-one treatment?
You will be asked to complete a 'Client Questionnaire' (a detailed questionnaire) about yourself and your health concerns so that I can determine the best course of treatment. You can download a copy of the Client Questionnaire from the links on the right of this page, either as a Word document or as a PDF file.
In a Bowen treatment, the therapist is acting as a facilitator in a dialogue with the body, providing the body with information through small and gentle movements over muscle and tendon fibres, and the underlying fascia.
It is the body itself that remarkably decides what needs the most urgent healing attention. The body, knowing how it should 'be' and how it should 'feel'.
During the treatment, a Bowen therapist will make a series of moves and will then leave the room in order to allow the body to make use of the information given to it, and for the generated energy to flow.
What is a Bowen Group Treatment?
In a group Bowen session you should attend wearing light clothing. You will be asked to complete a shortened client questionnaire and will lie on a mat and once treatment commences be covered in a light blanket. You will be given a treatment aimed at your own areas of concern, but your body will prioritise the healing needs essential to your own body. There will be gaps in the treatment just as in one-to-one Bowen treatment when I will work on the other patients in the room. You are receiving a Bowen treatment just the same, but I cannot go into the same level of depth and consultation detail as in a one-to-one session. For some, this is a more affordable, yet powerful way to receive a treatment owing to the healing dynamics generated in a group session.
For those unable to lie on the floor, I can treat you seated.
Bowen Group Treatment
Important Information
On the day of treatment (and subsequently), be sure to drink plenty of water.
It is also important for you to observe a few simple Do's and Don'ts after Treatment. So please download and read the 'Treatment After Care' information from the links on the right of this page.
Given the subtleness and gentle nature of the treatment, Bowen treatments should not be received in conjunction with other physical therapies such as Chiropractic, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Massage or Reflexology as these can interfere with the subtle work that is going on and overload the patient.
It is therefore suggested that patients allow a gap of at least 2 weeks from their last Bowen treatment after which time they are free again to explore other therapies. You may, however use homeopathic and/or herbal medicines at the same time as Bowen.
With Bowen, "Less is more"
