Asthma
Scoliosis
Relieves Pain
Decreases Stress
Treats Fibromyalgia
Hip and Back problems
Muscular & Skeletal Injury
Autonomic Nervous System Imbalances
Chronic Pain due to Injury or Emotional Trauma

What Is The Bowen Technique?

The Bowen technique is a subtle muscle/nerve/connective tissue technique. The work is:
gentle, non-invasive and can be performed through clothing. Unlike massage or other manipulations that try to force a change, the Bowen technique simply resets your body to heal itself. The results are profound and lasting, and usually apparent within two or three sessions.

The Bowen technique's application is completely safe and appropriate for everyone from highly trained athletes, to newborns, to pregnant women, to the elderly and infirm.
It's based on principles and practices developed by Australian Tom Bowen, beginning almost 50 years ago. By the time of his death in 1982, Mr. Bowen had worked on hundreds of thousands of patients, forever changing the nature of soft-tissue work.

The Bowen Technique Is A New Concept In Bodywork.

It is neither derived from nor substantially similar to any other physical modality: There is no manipulation of joints or bony structures such as in chiropractic -- however, misalignments will almost invariably right themselves. There is no deep or prolonged contact with muscle tissues as in massage -- however, muscle tensions and strains are relieved and normal lymphatic flow restored.

Although many traditional acupoints are included in the sequences, they are not organized like Chinese medical theory -- however, meridian readings will show strong and immediate changes. There is no heavy probing of fascia or connective tissue as in Rolfing or deep-tissue work -- however, fascia rehydrates, adhesions release and scar tissue softens and shrinks. There is no strategic 'duress' or invoking of emotional content as in "mind-body" therapies -- however, internal psychological shifts are very common.
There is no intentional "channeling" or redirecting of energies -- however, nearly everyone reports a pleasant relaxation, a quickening and subliming of the spirits, and a profound sense of well-being and ease.

The Bowen Technique is Strikingly Innovative

The Bowen technique is not massage, chiropractic, or acupressure, but rather a system of manipulating body reflexes. Simple movements are done across muscles, nerves and connective tissue. This gentle contact causes the neuromuscular system to reset all related tension levels, promoting natural healing. The relief is profound and lasting, affecting muscular, digestive, respiratory, glandular and energetic systems.

The Basic Move Used In The Bowen Technique Is Quite Simple:

It is done with thumb or fingers, traction skin perpendicularly across a muscle, tendon or nerve sheath, then with a bit more pressure, reversing the movement, fully stretching the skin in the opposite direction, and gently plucking the underlying structure as you go. The body-mapping systems and the patterns of moves Bowen developed are elegant and profound. Generally only a few sessions are needed to resolve most complaints. This is because the Bowen technique does not merely relieve symptoms, but addresses the root causes of most physical complaints. These underlying roots Bowen recognized to include:

1. Asymmetrical muscle tensions, often in whole-body patterns of distortion
2. Constricted, dehydrated fascial tissues
3. Imbalances in the cranial system, especially the Temporo-Mandibular Joint
4. Corresponding imbalances in the sacral-coccygial-inominate system