THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE The Bowen Technique is one of the most versatile and effective therapeutic treatments available today. Its ability to re-align and balance the body means it is effective for most conditions. A treatment consists of a series of gentle moves on skin or through light clothing, with the client usually lying on a bed or treatment couch, although it is possible to be treated seated. A session usually lasts up to an hour and frequently results in a deep sense of relaxation, allowing the body to recharge and balance itself. We believe so. Our experience demonstrates its benefit for people of all ages, including newborn and infant children. Although it is a tool for treating ailments and injuries, many healthy people come along to enjoy treatments to maintain balance and their sense of well-being. Victims of sports injuries and accidents have found the Bowen Technique very helpful as a remedial therapy during their recovery. It improves rehabilitation time regardless of when the injury was sustained. Here's a list of just some of the conditions we have been able to help: Poor mobility (e.g. caused by multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, surgery) Allergies Asthma and other respiratory problems Back problems Bell's palsy Constipation and diarrhoea Digestive upsets Dizziness Ear Problems Fluid retention Foot problems (such as plantar fascitis and bunions) Frozen shoulder Headaches (migraine, sinus) Hernia and heartburn Bedwetting, incontinence Jaw problems (grinding of teeth, misalignment etc) Knee and hip restrictions Menstrual and other female problems Pelvic tilt, leg length, hip imbalance Prostate Repetitive Strain Injury Sciatica Skeletal and muscular problems from lumbar to back Sports injuries Tennis/golfer's elbow To name but a few. Body Structure A Bowen treatment addresses fascia tissue as well as the muscles and skeleton. Fascia is the sheet of connective tissue that covers the structures of the body - allowing flexibility and movement between various parts of the body. It is fascia that is responsible for your posture - so in Bowen we pay it a lot of attention. It affects the way we hold our spine. By changing the way the muscles and fascia work together, we can change the way the structure works - forcing your spine to adopt a better, less painful, position for example. This approach often results in a much longer-lasting effect on body alignment than some manipulative therapies. Gently does it A classic Bowen Treatment is very gentle. There is no vigorous 'pulling about'. Rolling moves are made on skin, muscles and tendons and elicit a powerful effect on the body. Pathways to the Brain As the muscle is held, prior to the move being made, it is gently stretched, sending sensory information to the brain. There are thousands of these stretch receptors and thousands of times a second they repeatedly send this information to the brain about th