What is
Bowenwork™?
Bowenwork™ is
a subtle
yet profound
form of manual
therapy that
allows the
body to get
in touch
with its
own inner
wisdom and
heal its
self. It
is truly
unlike anything
else out
there. The
gentle rolling
moves over
specific
spots in
the muscles
and tendons
effects every
body system,
encouraging
a whole body/
brain reaction.
Bowenwork™ does
not force
a correction
with in the
body, like
chiropractic
or massage,
but rather
resets the
nervous system
so the body
can realign
itself it
the best
way possible,
its own way!
Every session
is completely
unique and
guided by
your body’s
response
to the work.
It jump starts
healing by
deeply relaxing
you so your
body can
move from
a stress
state to
repair and
restore mode,
much like
resetting
your computer
when it freezes.
Bowenwork™ addresses
the body
as a whole.
It affects
not only
the musculoskeletal
aspect, but
also the
fascia, nerves
and internal
organs. The
body’s
integrated
response
to Bowenwork™ improves
circulation
and lymphatic
drainage:
it also enhances
the assimilation
of nutrients
and the elimination
of toxins
from the
body.
It’s
extremely
gentle and
is appropriate
for everyone
ranging from
0-100+ years
old and all
levels of
activity.
From colic
to a sports
injury to
just plain
stressed
out, Bowenwork™ can
help them
all.
How does
it work?
The
practitioner
places their
thumbs or
fingers on
the skin
over precise
points on
muscles,
tendons or
other soft
structures.
A gentle
rolling pressure
over these
areas is
applied to
stimulate
not only
the muscle,
but also
the fascia,
tendons and
nerves. This
causes the
autonomic
nervous system
(which controls
over 80%
of bodily
functions)
to rebalance
and healing
on all levels
can take
place!
What
to expect
in a session
Wear or
bring light-
weight, loose-fitting
clothing
(like a cotton
tank and
shorts) that
your practitioner
can work
through.
Underwear
is okay,
just be mindful
that you
may have
to be seated
or stand
for some
of the procedures.
We will
talk about
what brings
you for Bowenwork
and create
your own
personal
session.
The actual
hands –on
work may
take very
few of the
20 – 60
minutes of
the entire
session.
After each
series of
moves, your
practitioner
will make
sure you
are comfortable
and will
leave the
room, allowing
your body
to respond
in its own
space.
What
to expect
afterward
Some changes
may be noticeable
right away:
- Reduced
Pain
- Greater
Range of
Motion
- A
sense of
relaxation
and Well-being
(my clients
report
being more
relaxed
than after
a massage!)
You will
most likely
continue
to notice
changes for
up to 7 days
after a session,
as your body
continues
to unwind
its self.
Sleeping
better and
having more
energy are
commonly
reported.
Your practitioner
may give
you some “homework”,
which may
include gentle
exercises
and stretches,
these are
to be done
daily starting
the day after
the session
to enhance
the work
and improve
the results!
Bowenwork™ sessions
are initially
scheduled
one week
apart. The
first session
is used to
balance the
body and
prepare it
for the deeper
work of the
second session,
which takes
place a week
apart.
Trust
the Process!
It
is important
to trust
the work
and give
it some time
to integrate
with your
body. It
is because
of this that
we ask no
other body
work be done
4 days before
your first
Bowenwork
treatment
and no other
work take
place between
the first
and second
Bowenwork™ session.
This is
done so that
the body
keeps the
clear message
of relaxation
and healing
throughout
the sessions
to maximize
healing and
rebalancing.
More is not
better in
the case
of Bowenwork™.
When more
is introduced,
the purity
of the message
is lost and
can’t
be as affective.
Clients
often report
major or
total improvement
in seemingly
unrelated
problems
they had
forgotten
to mention
to their
practitioners!
How
many sessions
are needed?
We start
with scheduling
2 sessions
one week
apart for
initial evaluation,
generally,
3-5 sessions
one week
apart are
usually all
that is needed
for most
sports injuries,
work- related
injuries,
and problems
brought about
by long-term
overuse.
Clients
with more
complex conditions
usually improve
with additional
sessions.
Neurological
and some
other chronic
conditions
may require
ongoing maintenance
sessions
as needed.
How
Bowenwork™
Originated
Bowenwork™ was
developed
in the 1950’s
by the late
Thomas Bowen
of Geelong,
Australia.
Bowen’s
approach
was to reset
the tension
in certain
muscles and
muscle groups
by using
a unique
type of stretch-and-roll-through
move and
then pausing
between sets
of moves
to give the
body time
to begin
its response.
He achieved
amazing results.
According
to a 1974
survey of
alternative
health practitioners
performed
by the Victorian
Government,
Bowen was
found to
be doing
over 13,000
treatments
per year.
In over 85%
of his cases,
the problems
for which
his patients
sought treatment
were resolved
completely.
In the last
years of
his life,
Bowen allowed
several practitioners
to observe
him. He recognized
only six
of them as
understanding
his work.
One of these,
Oswald Rentch,
promised
at Bowen’s
deathbed
to make his
work know
around the
world. Ossie’s
interpretation
of Mr. Bowen’s
work is now
taught in
over 23 countries
under the
auspices
of the Bothe
Therapy Academy
of Australia
(BTAA) and
is known
under the
international
trademarks
Bwetech™” and “Bowenwork™”.
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