Back Pain Relief With Bowen Therapy - Bowen Technique

Bowen Therapy can be a highly effective treatment for back pain and sciatica. Although it is a form of bodywork, bowen affects the body differently. There is no kneading of the muscle tissue, or manipulation of the bones in any way.

The bowen 'moves' are gentle, short and quick generating neurological impulses that inform the body to enter a deep state of relaxation. This triggers the muscles, tendons and ligaments to relax, releasing any pinched nerves such as the sciatic nerve. Bowen is a holistic treatment, treating the whole body at once so it can help with other types of pain as well such as neck pain, shoulder pain, migraines, carpal tunnel, fibromyalgia, plantar fasciitis, etc.

Bowen therapy is so gentle it can be utilized on anyone including pregnant women, babies, children and the frail and elderly. A safe alternative for athletes as well as no drugs are required.

Bowen can be utilized as a complement or alternative to chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage, acupuncture, spinal decompression, osteopathy, active release technique, trigger point therapy, and massage therapy."

Research:

Amy Norman presented a Bowen study in 1998 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Physical Education, Exercise and Sport Science.

Practitioners rated the following results in their clients:

85% effectiveness in back pain with an average of 4.3 sessions
88% effectiveness in neck pain with 4.5 sessions
83% effectiveness in stress, tension with 4 treatments
83% effectiveness in their "other" category after 5.8 treatments

After receiving their treatments, clients reported the following results:

85% effectiveness with back pain
80% effectiveness for stress and tension
80% effectiveness with Fibromyalgia
95% effectiveness with TMJ
80% effectiveness with hip pain
75.6% for "other" conditions

Chronic back pain can be debilitating. A safe, gentle therapy such as bowen therapy may help alleviate the pain, allowing one to return to enjoying the activities and pleasures of everyday life.

Bowen therapy originated in Australia with the creator, Tom Bowen, Tom had an innate sense of how the body learns to heal itself, provided it was given the correct stimulus. That stimulus was the gentle procedures now known collectively as bowen therapy or the bowen technique.

Tom treated thousands of people with incredible results at his clinic in Australia. He especially enjoyed treating athletes and children and operated a special children's clinic. Tom Bowen's gift of bowen therapy is now practiced worldwide.