| Bowen Technique is a form of touch therapy that | | | | The Bowen Technique has a significant effect on |
| has a number of applications that can see it as an | | | | the body and details of how it affects the body |
| effective treatment for a wide range of | | | | are put below: |
| conditions. In this article we will look at how | | | | 1. Autonomic Nervous System Rebalancing - this |
| Bowen Technique was developed, what it is, how | | | | controls 80 per cent of the body and Bowen |
| it works and some of the conditions it has been | | | | therapy can cause a shift from sympathetic |
| seen to help. | | | | parasympathetic dominance which can encourage |
| History of Bowen Technique | | | | the body to let go of physical and emotional |
| Bowen Technique was developed by Thomas | | | | stress. |
| Bowen in Australia in the 1950s from his work as | | | | 2. Stretch Reflex - the place where Bowen |
| a healer. He claimed he could feel tiny vibrations in | | | | technique acts on the muscles stimulates |
| the muscles of a patient and this would tell him | | | | receptors that let the nervous system know |
| the areas in which he needed to work. He never | | | | about the tension, length and stretch in the |
| advertised his services although it is thought he | | | | muscles. This can cause a significant relaxation of |
| treated up to 13,000 people a year. He claimed | | | | the muscles through the messages being sent. |
| that his success rate was around 88 per cent and | | | | 3. Joint Proprioreceptors - the technique is done |
| he could very quickly identify each patient's | | | | around the joints and this stimulates nerves that |
| problems. Since then more people have learnt the | | | | sense the position of the body and so shifts can |
| technique and offer it around the world to help a | | | | occur through the therapy. |
| large number of people. | | | | 4. Lymphatic Circulation - the Bowen technique |
| What is Bowen Technique | | | | can help to stimulate the lymphatic circulation as |
| Bowen technique is a touch therapy where the | | | | well as its drainage. |
| therapist will use rolling movements over the | | | | 5. Spinal reflexes – many of the Bowen |
| muscles with their fingers to relax the muscles. | | | | moves are done along the spine which can |
| There is no oil used in the session and it can be | | | | stimulate points that has a significant effect on |
| done over clothes or directly on the skin. The | | | | different areas of the body. |
| movements used by the therapist will use mild | | | | 6. Other Areas - the Bowen technique will also |
| pressure and this will be placed against a muscle | | | | work on the fascia and can be used to stimulate |
| or tendon for about 3 seconds and then the | | | | acupuncture points and meridians to get |
| fingers will be rolled over the muscle or tendon. | | | | maximum benefits. |
| The aim is to return the muscle or tendon to its | | | | Conditions Helped by the Bowen Technique |
| natural position and release the tension from it. | | | | There are a number of conditions that can be |
| Many people will experience pain relief from their | | | | helped by the Bowen Technique and that includes |
| sessions and will often feel a shift in their body. It | | | | and pain related conditions. In particular it could be |
| can be a greatly relaxing therapy and acts on | | | | useful for Fibromyalgia, heel spurs, TMJ, Migraines |
| many areas of the mind and body and details of | | | | and Back Spasms. In addition it is also thought to |
| that are put in the next section. | | | | be a useful treatment for people suffering from |
| How Does The Bowen Technique Work? | | | | asthma. |