BOWEN TECHNIQUE

 

 

What is it?

The Bowen technique is a soft tissue remedial therapy, named after its innovator Tom Bowen. The technique involves the therapist using fingers or thumbs to move over muscle, ligament tendon and fascia in various parts of the body.

 

 

How does it work?

The Bowen Technique focuses on key points in the body to stimulate energy flow. It involves a series of gentle, rolling motions with very light touches. An important part of this technique is that between sets of moves, the therapist will leave the room and allow the patient to rest. This break gives the patient’s body the opportunity to respond to the stimuli provided during the massage.

 

The Bowen Technique focuses on key points in the body to stimulate energy flow. It involves a series of gentle, rolling motions with very light touches. An important part of this technique is that between sets of moves, the therapist will leave the room and allow the patient to rest. This break gives the patient’s body the opportunity to respond to the stimuli provided during the massage.

In its essence, a Bowen treatment resets the body to heal itself by using breaks in between the therapy. It also utilizes cross-fiber muscle manipulation which unlike regular massage therapies. A typical session takes about forty five minutes, including breaks. Sessions are usually part of a series of three to five sessions, beginning with general stress points such as the lower and upper back, before moving on to areas of stress specific to the person being treated.

 

 

What are its benefits?

The biggest advantage that the Bowen technique has is that it is safe to use on everyone - from newborns to the aged and infirm. It is a powerful and dynamic tool for treating ailments and injuries. It can address many conditions from sports injuries to chronic complaints. The gentle moves stimulate energy flows, empowering the body's own natural resources to heal itself. Some of the diseases which have demonstrated improvement by using the Bowen Technique are multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and ALS.