The Bowen Technique can help everyone from babies, the elderly and yes, our pets.
Animals that have been treated with Bowen therapy show an overall improvement in well being. Relief from lameness, malaise, and digestive problems are common, and Bowen Therapy on Animals may also help to improve negative emotional states and behavior.
http://www.methodsofhealing.com/Types_of_Healing/bowen-therapy-on-animals/
Mike McGee is from Anderson California. He was a carpenter for many years before coming to know Bowen Therapy. There was a time when his sciatica pain was so fierce, he could not walk. Through a friend’s referral, he received 3 Bowen Treatments, and is now sciatica pain free. He was inspired to learn how to perform this therapy and started his education with the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia.
Kathy O’Brien is a native of San Francisco. Before becoming a Bowen Therapist she worked in radio and in the Mortgage business. To support Mike’s decision to learn the technique, she also received her education with the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia.
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GENTLE: It is so gentle that you hardly notice you’re being touched! People usually become very relaxed right away, and often fall asleep during a session.
FAST: Rapid pain relief is common. Most pain and injury will respond within two or three sessions. Structural conditions typically take three to four sessions, and non structural conditions will take longer.
LONG LASTING RELIEF: People often experience a deep and long lasting relief. Maintenance treatments are not required. Single session follow ups are done as needed.
SAFE: There is no one who cannot be treated safely with Bowen. It is so gentle and non threatening it can be used on babies, pregnant women, the elderly and the disabled. Bowen Therapy works great for animals, too!
PAINLESS: There is no cracking, no force and no needles. There is little discomfort or pain involved because there is no heavy pressure or hard probing into sensitive muscles or joints.
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The Bowen Technique is unique in the field of bodywork. Its gentle “moves” over muscle and other soft tissue address the whole body, stimulating it to reset and heal itself. The healing may occur at all levels as needed: physical, chemical, emotional, mental, energetic, etc.
The philosophy of The Bowen Technique is that “the body can heal itself of most structural imbalances” – it just needs help to initiate and focus the process. A most common example of self healing is that of a broken arm. If we were to break a forearm, it would be splinted and after a short period, typically 6 weeks, the splint would be removed and the bone would have healed.
Bowen Therapy is characterized by treating the cause of the problem rather than the symptoms, leading to a high success rate. 8 – 9 of 10 see a better than 75% improvement in their condition, and a high proportion are fully resolved. Typically 3 or 4 sessions are all that’s needed for structural conditions. Non structural conditions take longer and the results for both are long lasting.
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Our client Lindsay came to see us a few weeks ago in extreme pain. She had been having trouble for years: back pain and hip pain. Doctors couldn’t find anything. Other solutions were not working. In desperation, her mom brought her to us. And now? Just after her 1st session with us, she called her doctor and canceled her cortisone shot. When her doctor asked her why, she said because The Bowen Technique was working so well, she didn’t need it! The doctor became excited. “I need to know more about this Bowen Technique!” That’s what we need! Doctors on our side-doctors who know there are other things available that can help people with their issues.
The Bowen Technique was developed in Australia by Tom Bowen in the 50′s. It is a series of gentle, precise moves over specific areas of the body. The Original Bowen Technique accesses the body’s own ability to heal and repair. Generally only 3 to 5 sessions are needed. At Fair Oaks Bowen Therapy, we practice the Original Bowen Technique and serve the Greater Sacramento Area. 916-225-3014 Call now!
Most of us are familiar with the tell-tale signs of Parkinson’s: frozen, impassive face which is unable to respond; the shaking of the limba; the rigidness and slow movements that lead to a bent over posture and shuffling gait. A small scale study was performed over a six week period using only The Original Bowen Technique. The intent of this study was not to just treat the symptoms of PD, but to address the cause-neurological dysfunction. The results of the study showed that Bowen can improve motor function and/or quality of life. Below is a summary:
3 of 4 participants experienced reduced tremor. 3 of 3 participants experienced reduced rigidity. 3 of 3 participants experienced improved leg agility. 2 of 2 participants experienced improved posture.
QUALITY OF LIFE: Average improvement: 12.5%. MOBILITY improved 37%. Notable improvements in Activities of Daily Living, Well Being, Bodily Discomfort and Mobility. This information gathered from magazine “Bowen Hands, March 2010 issue.
Fair Oaks Bowen Therapy practices the Original Bowen Technique which is a series of precise, gentle, rolling moves. The technique is safe, long lasting, effective and affordable. Call Fair Oaks Bowen teoday at 916-225-3014 or visit www.fairoaksbowen.com.
The Bowen Technique used immediately after giving birth provides a quick, simple solution to the problem of the infant not sucking, helps to settle the head trauma and hopefully allows the infant a great start in life – free of locked in patterns of survival and reactive muscle patterns that may contribute to ongoing imbalance and ill health in future years. Did You Know: Injury to the head disrupts all energies of the body both subtle and physical? The Bowen Technique can re- balance the body for normal functioning.
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The idea of a deep tissue massage was frightening. I wondered if there was a modality of body work that was especially good for MS. An internet search revealed something called Bowen Technique. I had never heard of it so I dismissed it, thinking I would never find a practitioner in my area. A few months later, while sitting in a Starbucks, I glanced at a community bulletin board. Lo and behold, there was a pamphlet for Bowen Techinque. Ok Universe, I get the message. Shortly thereafter, I was lying on a table and fellow Pinkie Kate Deriso was introducing me to this powerful healing technique.
What is Bowen Technique?
Bowen Technique, also known as Bowenwork, is a modality of body work comprised of gentle yet powerful moves across muscles, tendons, ligaments, connective tissue, and peripheral nerves that stimulate the body to heal itself. Bowenwork addresses the entire body as a whole to restore balance and health through the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
Bowenwork helps shift the ANS from sympathetic (i.e., fight or flight) to parasympathetic dominance (i.e., resting, relaxing, and repairing). The ANS is responsible for over 80% of our bodily functions. Unfortunately, we spend the majority of our lives in the highly stressed, over-stimulated “fight or flight” mode. Bowenwork enables the body to shift from “fight or flight”, to the parasympathetic mode where the body can relax, rest, and repair itself.
A typical Bowenwork session lasts from 20 – 45 minutes. You usually lie on a massage table and the moves are performed, even through light clothing. There are pauses between each move where the practitioner leaves the room so the body and the nervous system have an opportunity to adjust the tension level in the muscles. It is such a slow moving and relaxing technique that I often fall asleep.
Can Bowen Technique Help Me?
Bowenwork can provide long lasting relief from pain and discomfort. It can improve the body’s mobility, relax muscles and tendons, and stimulate the body’s intake of oxygen and nutrients. It has been known to help those with chronic pain, frozen shoulder, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, sports injury, tmj, headaches/migraines, stress and anxiety, tendonitis, sciatica, depression, fibromyalgia, among other things.
Sound too good to be true? I admittedly went in with low expectations. I know not every self care tool works for every person. I also know there are many out there claiming to help or cure the chronically ill. So I went in with a healthy skepticism.
My experience was profound. I walked in to my first session with tingling in my left hand and foot (my more common MS symptom). I left an hour later with no tingling. It did return a few days later, but after five sessions, the tingling wasn’t coming back except in the most stressful circumstances. During another session, I came to Kate with cold feet that would not warm up no matter how thick my socks. A few adjustments to the adrenals and warmth return to my feet instanteously. But most profound has been how Bowenwork has helped me manage my fatigue. Admittedly, not every symptom has been banished, but with regular tune-ups, Bowenwork is helping me live a normal, vital and active life. It is a valued part of my toolbox.
Is body work in your radical self care tool box? What modality? Tell us how it has helped you reclaim or maintain your mojo.
If you are interested in learning more or finding a Bowen Technique practitioner in your area, check out the Bowtech website, or contact Kate.
With vital wellness and love,
Laurie Erdman: health and wellness coach, aspiring artist and ceramic artist.
