It is a constant wonder to me that after a long time researching back, knee,neck and shoulder pain I still come across methods and techniques that are new to me.
The Bowen technique is one of those. I found this article by Brian Murphy on the healthyway magazine website. Apparently it is a natural, holistic therapy pioneered by Thomas Bowen (1916 –1982), who devoted his life to developing and refining the method in Geelong, Australia after the Second World War.
The therapy consists of a series of rolling ‘moves’ over muscle and connective tissue using light touch. It is different from massage and is only applied briefly at precise points on the body. With periods of rest between each series of “moves.”
The body can respond quickly to this therapy and some long standing complaints have disappeared after just one treatment. Making it very cost effective.
The world over, Bowen Practitioners have found an ever-increasing number of conditions that respond extremely well to the treatment, including: acute/chronic back pain, shoulder pain/frozen shoulder, whiplash, stiff neck, sports injuries, sciatica, migraine, infant colic, fibromyalgia, ME, stress, MS, digestive problems, hayfever, sinusitis, facial pain, menstrual problems, knee/ankle problems, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Repetitive Strain Injury.
This sounds really interesting. I have found that by entering bowen therapy practitioners along with your area you can find lots of places who provide this therapy if you want to give it a go.
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