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Frequently Asked Questions

What can Bowen Therapy be beneficial for?

Bowen Therapy can help with a huge range of ailments, for example:

As we say, Just give it a try, you might be pleasantly surprised.

Musculoskeletal Conditions

  • Arthritis Pain – Balance/Posture/Gait Problems/Disorders

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Foot/Ankle Problems

  • Frozen Shoulder/Shoulder Pain/Limited Range of Motion

  • Headaches/Migraines

  • Knee/Hip Pain/Restriction

  • Leg Length Discrepancy

  • Pelvic Pain/Restriction

  • Plantar’s Fasciitis

  • Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)

  • Scoliosis/Kyphosis

  • Shin Splints

  • Sprung Rib/Chest Pain/Discomfort of unknown origin

  • Teeth Grinding/Crowding

  • Tendonitis/Tendonosis

  • Tennis/Golfers Elbow

  • Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ)

  • Vertigo/Dizziness

  • Whiplash

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Respiratory Conditions

  • Allergies

  • Asthma

  • Bronchitis/Emphysema

  • Cold/Cough

  • Diaphragm Restriction/Problems

  • Earache/Infection

  • Hay Fever

  • Sinusitis

  • Tinnitus 

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Emotional/Mental

  • ADHD/ADD

  • Anxiety

  • Dyslexia

  • Enuresis (Bed Wetting)

  • Grief

  • Mild Depression

  • Post Natal Depression

  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD)

  • Physical/Emotional Abuse

  • Shock

  • Stress

  • Trauma (Birth, Childhood)

  • Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

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Digestive

  • Bloating

  • Bowel Problems

  • Crohn’s Disease/Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

  • Constipation

  • Heartburn/Indigestion

  • Kidney/Bladder Problems

  • Liver/Pancreas/Gallbladder Problems

  • Nausea

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Nervous System

  • Angina

  • Facial Paralysis/Bell’s Palsy

  • Fibromyalgia

  • Neuralgia

  • Sciatica

  • Tingling/Numbness in Extremities

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Reproduction 

  • Colic (Infants) 

  • Fibrocystic Breasts (Breast lumps)

  • Infertility/Conception

  • Lactation Problems

  • Mastitis

  • Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

  • Prostatic Problems

  • Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) 

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Endocrine

  • Adrenal Exhaustion

  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 

  • Long Covid

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Lymphatic

  • Glandular Fever/Swollen Glands

  • Lymphatic Congestion 

Who can have Bowen?

Bowen therapy is a gentle and effective technique which makes it suitable for  ages from babies to the elderly and everyone in-between. It's also great for women who are pregnant and those who are in chronic or acute pain.

Why do you wait between moves?

It provides the body time to respond to each move. The reason for the wait times is to allow the nervous system time to acknowledge and respond to each individual move (message). If we were to do a Bowen without these very vital pauses. The body would not have time to process each individual message, therefore the treatment would not be as beneficial as it could be .

Is bowen therapy good for stress/anxiety?

Bowen therapy is very effective in relaxing muscle tension and reducing the body's stress levels. It is a gentle neuromuscular technique that resets the nervous system, helping to restore calmness and deep relaxation throughout the whole body.

Is Bowen beneficial for children?

It is exceedingly gentle, supremely relaxing and children lap it up, making it an ideal treatment for babies and older children alike.

Sessions can be carried out seated on chairs, on mum or dad’s lap, on a treatment couch or even whilst the child is playing. Treatment is applied through light clothing and always whilst the parent or guardian is present. There is no forceful manipulation, no sudden ‘adjustments’.

improvement in symptoms of childhood issues, including painful conditions, asthma, anxiety, ADHD and autism. Benefits can be a reduction in anxiety, better concentration, improved sleep patterns and relief from pain.

Also Bowen benefits children who may suffer from: migraines; help with ADHD symptoms, anxiety and/or sleeplessness, colic ,growing pains and many more

What do I wear?

Bowen Therapy is performed through clothing, so any clothing works except denim as its too think and may result in a less effective treatment.

Is Bowen beneficial for people who suffer from the debilitating condition fibromyalgia?

Yes, having had a couple of client who have come to me with differing stages of fibromyalgia. I have seen some wonderful results for them even after the first session.

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Here are some of the benefits that my clients have felt.

* A reduction in Pain

* Feeling calmer

* Simply being able to do normal day to day things with out feeling tired)

*Having energy (not feeling so fatigued)

* (Brain fog disappears and brain becomes clear and able to concentrate better)

*Being able to have a deeper nights Sleep

 

Some symptoms that my clients have had who suffer with fibromyalgia are :

*Wide spread pain through out their bodies

*Fatigue

*Muscle stiffness

*Sensitivity to temperature ( hot or cold)

*Memory and concentration problems (brain fog)

*Sensitivity to touch and pain

*Headaches

*Joint pain

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