In a study of twenty patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia conducted by Jo Anne Whitaker, M.D., at the American College of Rheumatology, almost all participants experienced various degrees of relief which lasted from a few days to several weeks. Most reported immediate relief following a Bowen treatment. For some, repeated Bowen therapy maintained complete clinical remission. The results were statistically significant and correlated with improvement of clinical well-being.  At Fair Oaks Bowen Therapy we’ve worked with a lot of people suffering from this condition.  Please see our “testimonials” tab on our website:  www.fairoaksbowen.com

Yes. This is important to ensure that your therapist meets the professional practice standards, code of ethics, continuing education, first aid and professional indemnity insurance required.  At Fair Oaks Bowen Therapy, we’ve received our education and training with The Bowen Academy of Austrailia.  www.bowtech.com

The principal reason for choosing Bowen Therapy is the high rate of success in treating a wide range of presenting conditions. Often this success is achieved where other modalities have failed. In addition being non-invasive and not employing manipulation Bowen therapy is suitable for infants and the elderly. Another feature of Bowen Therapy being a holistic is that conditions other than those for which treatment has been sought are often resolved.

Yes, most definitely. Bowen has amazing results for pregnant ladies, assisting with back pain, sacral discomfort and tightness with the diaphragm. But please remember to tell your therapist that you are pregnant when booking your session.

Yes, Bowen therapy has had many successes with RSI and carpal tunnel syndrome.  At Fair Oaks Bowen Therapy we’ve assisted many who suffer from this condidion.

Thank you to our Bowen Technique friends in Australia!

http://www.bowen.asn.au/bowen-therapy/faq/#faq424

I just want to thank you for always being so helpful and so cooperative and understanding. You’re great with your patients. I don’t mean simply me. I’ve seen you with others and you treat them all with the same care and respect.  It’s easy to talk to you honestly. I just really appreciate being able to see you that first year for fibromyalgia. It is absolutely what improved my quality of life over the past 2 years. I do so much better than I used to, even though I still have my days, that’s just the world we live in. No on is perfect.
Anyway, thanks for always being there to help.
Natalie

Yes this is correct, Bowen may be done through clothing. However you may be asked to remove bulky items such as thick jumpers or thick jeans that restrict a fluid movement being performed. Ideally clothing should be light and loose with only one layer to work through.  At Fair Oaks Bowen Therapy we can provide baggy, light trousers should you forget to bring a change of clothing.

These are some of the marks of a good Bowtech Bowen Practitioner:

• Maintains an office/clinic that is calm and conducive to healing
• Asks you for some background to your complaints
• Explains what s/he’s going to do before the Bowtech session begins
• Makes sure that you are comfortable lying on the table/bed or sitting in a chair
• Uses only pressure that is comfortable to you; if you ask him/ her to lighten up, heeds your request
• Leaves you to rest between sets of moves so that your nervous system can begin its work without interruption
• Does not overload your system with too many Bowen procedures in one session
• Helps you to get up off the table/bed or out of the chair
• Explains what to do and not do between Bowtech sessions, and answers your questions
• Encourages you to phone between sessions if anything unusual happens
• At the next session, after showing you any exercises to do at home between sessions, reviews them to make sure you’re doing them correctly