The Bowen technique

The Bowen technique is a therapy that uses thumbs and forefingers on precise points on the body which gently stimulate the muscles, soft tissues and energy within the body. Such moves do not require manipulation or adjustment of hard tissue, and it is not a form of massive, but it does work in conjunction with the body allowing it to re-balance.

The therapy was pioneered by Thomas Ambrose Bowen, who developed a full time practice treating common problems such as back and neck pain, knee problems, sports injuries etc.

This short video may help

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Hi Heather have you had this therapy yourself? If so were there any side effects and would you recommend it?

A friend of mine had this therapy and it was amazing for her.

I recently tried this therapy just before lockdown, so sadly never got the chance for further follow-ups, but at first I couldn’t quite understand how something so gentle can do anything, and I was shocked to see the therapist keep leaving the room for a few minutes after each manipulation. But I now understand that it is part of the process.

Anyway, I had a massive healing response the week after which wobbled me a bit, it doesn’t seem to be much at the time of the therapy, but this is powerful stuff!

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Originally Posted by AletheaRiggs

Anyway, I had a massive healing response the week after which wobbled me a bit, it doesn’t seem to be much at the time of the therapy, but this is powerful stuff!

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Would you go back again, considering the first session wobbled you and you had a healing crisis?

I was recommended Bowen therapy, I’d never heard of it, and in all honesty, thought it was a sham therapy, but I was really impressed. I only needed three sessions, about a week apart, but it did the job!

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Originally Posted by Rene82

Would you go back again, considering the first session wobbled you and you had a healing crisis?

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Yes, absolutely, even more so, because of the affect it had on me, It confirms my belief that it had an effect.

Very interesting, I am not convinced this would work but it obviously does. What sort of price do people charge and how many sessions before I would see any benefits?

I seem to be suffering from neck pain on a daily basis and I’m not sure if it is stress or my pillows not being supportive enough. Would this be a good treatment for me?

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Originally Posted by Bumblebee

I seem to be suffering from neck pain on a daily basis and I’m not sure if it is stress or my pillows not being supportive enough. Would this be a good treatment for me?

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Absolutely, it is very gentle and is a whole body approach, it doesn’t work against the body, so only corrects what is needed.

Bear Grylls is a huge advocate of Bowen therapy, I liked it when he said that Bowen had made sure old injuries didn’t cause him problems. Which is an important aspect of any of these therapies, they are designed to allow the energy to flow freely and not accumulate in injured areas.

It is perfectly acceptable to have Bowen therapy as a maintenance treatment, a bit like going to your dentist for a check-up, but nicer!

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Originally Posted by J-jay

I was recommended Bowen therapy, I’d never heard of it, and in all honesty, thought it was a sham therapy, but I was really impressed. I only needed three sessions, about a week apart, but it did the job!

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Is it painful?

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I seem to be suffering from neck pain on a daily basis and I’m not sure if it is stress or my pillows not being supportive enough. Would this be a good treatment for me?

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I think neck pain is becoming one of the most common conditions due to computer based working, mobile phones and tablets.

Do you think it’s the power of the mind more than the treatment? A placebo effect, you believe on it so you feel the benefits?

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Originally Posted by May26

Do you think it’s the power of the mind more than the treatment? A placebo effect, you believe on it so you feel the benefits?

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I don’t believe it is, when I had my treatment I was so shocked by how little seem to be happening, I remember lying on the table thinking, well this is a waste of time, and then the following day... Wham! I was hit badly by a healing crises, so this would suggest that it is not a state of mind!

Having watched the video I can’t imagine this therapy has any effect but it seems to have a great following so there must be something in it.

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Originally Posted by Freespirit

Having watched the video I can’t imagine this therapy has any effect but it seems to have a great following so there must be something in it.

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I had a cricked neck recently and it would not improve, so I decided to see a Bowen therapist, and it was eased almost immediately and over the coming days it got easier. I only needed to visit once.

Wow I have never heard of this technique and it looks very gentle but obviously powerful