Bowen Therapy

Bowen therapy practitioners use painless and non-invasive touch of the body's soft tissue at very specific points in the body. It is pleasant and relaxing to receive. The use of a light series of moves, using thumbs and fingers stimulates specific receptors that enables the body to relax and correct dysfunctions to restore balance. The gentle moves send neurological impulses to the brain. There are the "pauses" (waits between 2-5 minutes) when the brain feeds impulses back to realign the body.  This often relieves and relaxes the muscles involved in a pain/spasm loop. 

Focusing on treating the cause rather than the symptoms, Bowen therapy has consistently shown it can provide profound and lasting healing as well as pain relief. This relief is experienced by many people who come with a wide range of painful conditions, even when other types of treatments have resulted in little improvement.

Conditions that can respond well include:

• Acute and chronic pain with musculo-skeletal or neurological origins
• multiple sclerosis,
• fibromyalgia,
• Circulation,
• stress,
• Lymphatic and venous draining,
• Hamstring inflexibility,
• back pain,
• sciatica pain,
• twisted pelvis,
• chronic fatigue syndrome,
• neck pain,
• arm pain and carpal tunnel syndrome,
• TMJ syndrome,
• shoulder pain (including frozen shoulder),
• leg and foot pain (including plantar fasciitis),
• emotional depression and stress,
• sporting and other trauma injuries.

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Standard Bowen Treatment 

50 minutes $70

Benefits may be seen and measured after the first session. Generally only 3 - 5 sessions (between 7 - 14 days apart) are needed to relieve all but the most serious chronic complaints. Relief is usually subtle at first however it is profound & lasting.  It can affect range of movement, digestive, respiratory, glandular, muscluar & energetic systems. Bowen therapy stimulates energy flow, promoting the body's in built healing mechanism.   

In more serious diseases  ongoing therapy may be advisable varying from one treatment every 2 weeks to one treatment every 6 months.

Bowen for baby

 $40

The birth is one of the most traumatic processes a child will go through. The child is able to have Bowen therapy within a day or so after birth. As it is so gentle, the child is barely aware of   being treated.   During the treatment the parent will usually be asked to hold the baby in a comfortable upright position during the procedure.  Babies find relief and comfort almost immediately with Bowen a non-invasive form of bodywork

Bowen therapy most often successfully treats :

· Infant colic,

· Blue babies (for mum),

· Misalignments in the spine due to labour; and

· Has also been great for hiccups

The wonderful thing about Bowen therapy is that it is so gentle it can treat as young as a few days old to the elderly. It has no limitations on age. In fact, Bowen therapy has proven to work wonderfully with Colic and it can help relax hyperactive children.  

Bowen for mum to be

50mins  $70,   (15mins $35 specifically for low backpain in third trimester)

Bowen Therapy has a very important role to play in the health care of women both during and after pregnancy. The Bowen Technique is one of a few therapies that can be performed in its entirety with the patient sitting down or lying on their side.  As the centre of gravity changes during pregnancy, so do the stresses on the spine. Many problems suffered during pregnancy may be directly related to the health of the spine. Common pregnancy pains are easily and gently relieved almost immediately with Bowen Therapy. These are: Backache, Sciatica, Aching legs, Headaches, Fatigue, Breathlessness, and Heartburn.   The spine and pelvis of an expectant mother are particularly vulnerable because of the stress of carrying an unborn baby. Hormonal changes make the pelvis suppler during the latter part of pregnancy. The instability of the pelvis can lead to other strains on supporting muscles and ligaments. As baby gets bigger the lower back aches often intensify.  Childbirth itself can put tremendous stresses and strains on the musculoskeletal system, including ligaments and pelvis so another ideal time for a Bowen treatment is 2 to 6 weeks post baby to receive advice on how to optimize recovery to pre-pregnancy body and to ensure the ligaments and tendons rest in their best position. 

It does not matter how old the injury is, Bowen Therapy may still help to relieve the problem.

If you'd like to find out how Bowen Therapy could assist you contact us for an obligation free discussion.