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What is Bowen?

Bowen Therapy is a subtle and precise muscle/nerve/connective tissue technique that is acclaimed as the most exciting healing modality in the world today. The technique is gentle, non-invasive, and can be performed through clothing on patients varying in age from newborns to elderly.

Contradictions

There are no contraindications that would keep a person from receiving Bowtech sessions. Bowtech is safe and beneficial, from immediately after birth to just before death.

There are, however, a few procedures that are contraindicated in specific circumstances:

  • The “Coccyx Procedure” is not done on pregnant women.
  • The “TMJ Procedure” is not done on people whose jaws have been surgically altered at the condyles.
  • The “Breast Tenderness Procedure” is not done on women with breast implants.

List of conditions Bowen can address

Musculo-Skeletal Conditions

Back Pain (Chronic and Acute),Sciatica,Tennis Elbow, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Frozen Shoulder & Pain, Arthritic Pain, Sporting Injuries, Inflexibility,
Hamstrings, Headaches, TMJ Syndrome, Scoliosis, Migraine, Postural problems, Gait Disorders, Leg Length Discrepancies, Plantar fasciiti, Shin Splints.
Fibromyalgi, Polymyalgia, Foot and ankle problems, Hammer Toes, Heel Pain, Bunions, Hernia, Knee and hip restrictions, Pelvic problems

Respiratory/Circulatory Problems

Asthma, Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Sinusitis, Allergies, High blood pressure, Varicose veins, Angina, Tachycardia, Lymphatic disorders

Gynecological Issues

Infertility, Mastitis, Endemitriosis, Fibroids, Pre Menstrual Syndrome, Breast Lumps, Pelvic Pain, Menopausal Symptoms

Digestive Disorders

Indigestion, Stomach ulcer, Hiatus hernia, Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Diverticulosis, Liver and gall bladder problems, Infantile colic, Dietary disorders

Additional Concerns

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Bed Wetting in Children, Earache and Ear infections, Insomnia, Parkinson's, Balance Problems, Tinnitus, Eczema, ADD/ADHD, Prostatic Problems, Hemorrhoids
History of Bowen

Tomas A. Bowen

The Bowen Technique was developed in Australia in the 1950's by Tom Bowen, a gifted healer. Although he himself was untrained, he claimed his fingers could sense vibrations in the muscles, nerves and soft tissues. The tension in the muscles helped him find the right places to manipulate.

Tom was a quiet and gentle man who spoke of his skill with great humility. He called it a "gift from God" and opened a clinic in the town of Geelong, in Victoria, Australia in the 1950's. where he treated thousands of people each year.

In 1973, in an interview with an Australian parliamentary committee looking into complementary medicine, Bowen stated that he treated approximately 280 patients per week - a total of 13,000 patients per year! He claimed an 88% success rate.

Once a month Mr. Bowen ran a free clinic devoted to children with disabilities and on Saturday nights he opened his clinic to injured football players.

The sign on the wall of his clinic read:

"I expect to pass through this world but once, any good thing therefore that I do, or any kindness that I can show to any fellow-creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."

 
Commonly asked Questions  

How safe is Bowen Therapy?

Bowen Therapy has been taught and applied around the world.   Hundreds of thousands of Bowen Therapy sessions have been performed.   Bowen Therapy appears to be very safe.

Bowen Therapy has been used on expectant mothers, before and during labor, newborn babies and young children, on up through all age groups to the very elderly.

Does Bowen Therapy use oils, lotions or cremes?

No - a Bowen Therapy session does not use oils, lotions or cremes.