Bowen

What Is Bowen Therapy? Does It Really Work?

Bowen therapy is a holistic approach towards pain relief and healing. The Bowen therapy or technique is a drug-free and hands-on remedial therapy that is applied using very gentle pressure. Bowen therapy enables the muscles of the body to relax and reset at a very deep level. This therapy is based on the concept that the root cause of many musculoskeletal, neurological, neuromuscular and other health problems is present in the form of an imbalance of the energetic and facial systems of the body.

The Bowen technique is performed using thumbs and fingers on precise points of the body, which includes Bowen’s efficient sets of rolling-type moves which stimulates the muscles and soft tissues of the body.

Why Bowen Therapy Is Taken?

The experience of the therapy is gentle and subtle and balances the body of the person. Experience in relief of pain, improvement of functions and recovery of energy are few of the many initial effects that can be observed by the person taking this therapy. Though the Bowen therapy is very gentle and non-invasive, yet it is an extremely powerful and soft connective tissue hands-on therapy that approaches the elements which are out of balance within the body.

The therapy is beneficial to everyone from a newborn to the elderly, pregnant women, an athlete and someone chronically ill.

Following are some of the many conditions, which respond well to this therapy!

Frozen shoulder and tennis elbow

Knee and ankle problems

Head and neck tension

Asthma, shortness of breath

Digestive problems

Menstrual disorders, tender breasts and painful periods

Headaches and migraines

Chronic fatigue

How it’s Effective for Pregnant Woman?

Morning sickness and tiredness to physical pains such as back-ache and sciatica are very common problems among pregnant women, and Bowen therapy can help them in fighting it with ease. Bowen therapy can even help in pelvic tilt, which causes problems with the positioning of the fetus.

The Bowen therapy is extremely effective and no matter what your age or disease is, the therapy will help you in fighting it. However, make sure that while you are having this treatment, you are not involved in any other kind of therapy or massage.