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Incontinence Treatment in Geelong

12/4/2020

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Incontinence is very common and can happen to anyone. Symptoms can be experienced to varying degrees. Sometimes there is just a little leakage while jumping, coughing or sneezing while others may experience entire emptying of their bladder at random, and without control.

Bowen is non-invasive and can be very effective at relieving different types of incontinence relatively quickly.
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How does Bowen Therapy Treat Incontinence?

Bowen works with the fascia and nervous system and can help to strengthen the signal between the bladder and the rest of the nervous system including the brain. Muscles are controlled by the nerves, and by simply stimulating the nerves to the bladder, including those that control the muscles responsible for the passing of urine, clients find it helps them remain dry. Also, because the nerves around the bladder are more stimulated, clients report a stronger sensation of 'needing to go' which helps in the case of the bladder emptying at random times. Bowen stimulates the 'inner alarm' by creating a stronger sensation of needing to go to the toilet, which is highly effective in most cases.

Typically 3 treatments are required, one per week over a 3 week period, and although everyone is different, usually clients report improvement after the first treatment.
You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for an Incontinence Treatment in Geelong with Bowen Therapy, We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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Bedwetting Treatment in Geelong

12/4/2020

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Bedwetting in Children

Bedwetting symptoms can vary in that some children never have dry nights, they sleep through bedwetting episodes and don't realise until the morning,  while some can wake up while they are wetting the bed but it is already too late, Others may get up out of bed to go to the toilet at night sometimes, but at other times have an accident.
Sometimes children feel embarressed about wetting the bed and I feel it is important to allow the child to feel comfortable with the therapist by building a friendly and trusting relationship with the child.
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How does Bowen help my child to stop wetting the bed?

Bowen works with the nervous system and can help to strengthen the signal between the bladder and the rest of the nervous system including the brain. Children report having a stronger sensation of 'needing to go' which helps wake up deep sleepers. Most children who have come to see me have previously tried using bedwetting alarms without success because either their children sleep too deeply and don't wake up from the alarm, or only a small amount of urine has leaked and the alarm hasn't gone off. Bowen instead stimulates the 'inner alarm' by creating a stronger sensation of needing to go to the toilet, which works in most cases.

Another way Bowen may help is in the way that it relaxes the muscles. The bladder is also muscular, and when it is relaxed it is able to expand more and hold more urine, therefore reducing the need to go to the toilet.

Both of these actions working together helps children to remain dry at night.

When will my child stop wetting the bed?

Typically children stop, or greatly reduce the frequency they wet the bed after three sessions spread over 3 weeks. Although everybody is different, often there is improvement after the first session. The 2nd and 3rd sessions reinforce the inner communication between the bladder and the brain allowing the treatment to hold and help your child to remain dry long term.

Very occationally I have had children return to the clinic in a month or so for a top up treatment, but for the most part children remain dry.
You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Children's Bedwetting Treatment in Geelong with Bowen Therapy, We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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Treatment For Migraines in Geelong

3/7/2018

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Migraines can become debilitating, and needing to frequently hide in dark and quiet places, away from daily life activities is not a healthy way to live. Although clients present with different triggers to their migraines, using Bowen Therapy we can release tension in the neck, upper back, and jaw to help relieve migraines for longer lasting relief.

The great thing about using Bowen Therapy to treat migraines is that it can work where other treatments may have failed, simply because the way in which Bowen works through the nervous system and fascia is a different approach.
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You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Migraines in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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Treatment for Knee Pain in Geelong

10/6/2018

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Knee Pain

The symptoms of knee pain can vary greatly between clients, but the type we have great success with is the type where the pain eases with rest. What tends to happen when the knee joint is out of alignment is that as the knee bends, the joint of the knee doesn't track properly as it was designed to.

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The toughened tissue that is designed to take the repetitive flexing and extending of the knee while performing vigorous activities like walking or running is no longer taking the full load due to the misalignment. The movement of this misaligned knee during activity causes additional stress on the surrounding tissues which quickly become inflamed during activity.

​Luckily those who are frequent walkers or runners usually are fit, healthy people, so when they stop the activity that is aggravating the knee it soon recovers and feels better, however because the alignment of the knee joint has not been corrected, next time they begin vigorous activity the pain flares up once again.
 
If one is to ignore the pain and continue activities that cause knee pain, after time these knee issues tend to progressively get worse, and the pain becomes more severe. This can lead to
leg muscle weakness and worsening mobility, potentially causing weight gain  which adds further stress to the knee. Using Bowen Therapy we work to correct the alignment of the knee, so that the joint tracks properly, therefore correcting the underlying problem so that you get lasting relief from your knee pain while performing your physical activities.

​You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here to have a Treatment for Knee Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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Treatment for Elbow Pain in Geelong

8/6/2018

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Elbow Pain

Elbow pain is quiet common, and something we treat quiet regularly in our clinic. In most cases, a sensation of pain, aching or discomfort felt in the elbow area is associated with the soft tissues that attach the muscles to the bones. Bowen Therapy works with the soft tissues, including nerves, tendons and muscles to bring about lasting pain relief.
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To get the lasting pain relief that Bowen Therapy is famous for requires addressing the underlying causes of the pain. The root causes can be varied, but by using advanced assessment methods we often find that there are several contributing issues that need to be corrected before lasting relief can be experienced.​

​Some of the elbow complains we commonly treat with Bowen Therapy are:
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  • Tennis Elbow
  • ​Golfer's Elbow
  • ​Arthritis
  • Tendonitis
  • General pains in and around the elbow

Once we correct the underlying problems using Bowen Therapy, gentle exercises can help to strengthen the muscles around the joint and help to prevent re-injury.
​You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Elbow Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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Treatment for Foot Pain in Geelong

6/6/2018

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Foot Pain

The feet contain 26 bones and 33 joints, interconnected with 126 muscles, ligaments and nerves, making them a complicated body structure. This explains the numerous causes of foot pain experienced by our clients.
Some of the common foot complains we see in clinic are:

  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Bunions
  • Hammertoes
  • Burning Heel
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Achilles Tendonitis
  • ​Gout
  • General foot pain
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To achieve the lasting pain relief that Bowen Therapy is famous for requires addressing the underlying cause. The root causes can be varied, but by using advanced assessment methods we find that often there are several contributing factors that need to be corrected so that lasting relief can be experienced.

You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the
Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Foot Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.​
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Treatment for Hip Pain in Geelong

6/6/2018

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Hip Pain

The symptoms of hip pain can vary greatly between clients, The pain may be experienced around different areas of the hips, and may radiate out to different areas, depending on the underlying cause of the pain.

Some of the more common causes of hip pain we treat in our clinic are:
  • Sciatica
  • Groin strain
  • Arthritis
  • Trochanteric bursitis
  • Pinched nerves
  • Sacroiliac joint pain
  • Disc Bulges or Herniations
  • Muscular strains or ligament strains
  • Pregnancy
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Treatment for Hip Pain

If one is to ignore hip pain and continue activities that cause pain, after time, hip issues tend to progressively get worse, and the pain can become more severe. As with most injuries, earlier treatment leads to faster recovery times.
Using Bowen Therapy we work to correct the alignment of the hip and surrounding structures to correct the underlying cause of hip pain. Since the hips are the base that holds your entire upper body, it is important that they are aligned correctly to prevent compensations and associated pain higher in the body,

You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the
Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Hip Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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Treatment for Shoulder Pain in Geelong

6/6/2018

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Shoulder Pain

Although the shoulder joint has the largest range of motion in the body, it is also the most unstable, and this can render it as one of the most problematic areas of our bodies.

​When shoulders become aggravated, they can become very painful. Effective, lasting pain relief requires addressing the underlying causes. The root causes can be varied, but by using advanced assessment methods we often find there are several contributing issues that need to be corrected before lasting relief can be experienced.
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​​Because Bowen Therapy addresses the nerves that control both the muscles and joint alignment, relief can be experienced for longer, making Bowen Therapy one of the most cost effective treatments for shoulder pain around.

​Some of the shoulder complains we commonly treat with Bowen Therapy are:
  • Rotator cuff tears
  • Supraspinatus tendonitis
  • Shoulder bursitis
  • Frozen shoulder 
  • Arthritis
  • Shoulder Sprains
  • AC Joint Pain
  • Tingling feeling down arms

If you are experiencing increasing pain and reduced movement or function in your shoulder joint, you shouldn't delay in seeking treatment. When one moves their shoulder joint less because of pain, it may contribute to the developing of frozen shoulder which, once developed takes a lot longer to respond to treatment

​You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Shoulder Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.

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Treatment for Neck Pain in Geelong

9/11/2017

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Do you have neck pain in Geelong? We've got you covered!

Whether if you've got a sore neck because you slept funny, have tension in your neck and shoulders from sitting at a computer, or have experienced whiplash, neck pain's a real pain in the neck! Bowen Therapy is very gentle, safe and effective at treating many different types of neck pain,
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Because there are no forceful movements or cracking of bones there is no risk of doing any damage to any of the body structures. And because we work with the muscles and their controlling nerves in Bowen Therapy, the muscles that hold the bones in place are corrected, so that muscle and bone alignment is addressed By addressing both muscles and bone alignment relief from your sore neck can be experienced for longer, making Bowen Therapy one of the most cost effective treatments for neck pain around.

​Some of the neck presentations we commonly treat with Bowen Therapy are:
  • Chronic neck pain
  • Whiplash after car accident
  • Neck & Shoulder pain
  • Neck cracking or grinding
  • Stiff neck leading to headaches or migraine

You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Neck Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy, We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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Treatment for Back Pain in Geelong

7/11/2017

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Do you have Back Pain in Geelong? We've got you covered!

Whether it is your lower, mid, or upper back, it is likely that you will have some type of back pain in your lifetime. Bowen Therapy is very gentle, safe and effective at treating many different types of back pain, 

​Because there are no forceful movements there is no risk of doing any damage to any of the body structures. And by working with the nerves, the muscles that hold the bones in place are corrected, so that muscle and bone alignment is addressed By addressing both muscles and bone alignment relief can be experienced for longer, making Bowen Therapy one of the most cost effective treatments for back pain around.

​Some of the back complains we commonly treat with Bowen Therapy are:
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  • Disc Bulges or Herniations
  • Muscular strains or ligament strains
  • Pinched Nerves
  • Facet Joints
  • Arthritis
  • Sciatica Pain
  • After car accident
  • Scoliosis
  • Sacroilliac joint pain
  • During pregnancy or after giving birth
  • Muscle spasms
  • From playing sports
You can read some reviews from Louis's clients on the Review page here, or Book Online here for a Treatment for Back Pain in Geelong with Bowen Therapy. We're open till 9pm on weekdays and Saturday.
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    Louis Attard
    ​Dip BT, Bach Comp. Sci

    Local Bowen Therapist.
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    Victoria, Australia
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