What Is Bowen Therapy?

Bowen is a holistic remedial body technique that works on the soft connective tissue (fascia) of the body. Bowen therapy may be used to help musculoskeletal or related neurological problems including acute sports injuries and chronic or organic conditions. Bowen treatments are very gentle and may work fast to make you feel better without the use of forceful manipulation, making this therapy exceptionally safe.

Bowen therapy is performed on the superficial and deep fascia. The fascia, or soft tissue, is the part of the connective tissue that envelops, separates and influences every organ and tissue in the body.

The Bowen technique is safe to use on anyone, from newborns to the elderly and for any musculoskeletal or related neuromuscular complaint. It is a holistic treatment that treats the whole person and aims to address the root cause of problems, rather than the symptoms, and this may be why results from Bowen Therapy may last longer.

After A Bowen Treatment

It is advised that you do not have any other physical therapy or other forms of manipulation – such as massage, chiropractic, physiotherapy, acupuncture or kinesiology – for one week after the treatment, while your body adjusts to the Bowen treatment.

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About Bowen Sessions

Clients may feel much improved after just the first session and may have significant resolution or recovery within three sessions. However, chronic or long-standing conditions as well as repeat injuries may require additional sessions.

A Bowen treatment consists of sequences of small moves at varying pressures, each at a specific site on the body. The treatments are pleasant – therapists use light, cross-fibre manoeuvres of muscle, tendon or ligament with no forceful manipulation.

An initial treatment will typically last between 40-60 minutes. It can be provided through a layer of light clothing, although you may be asked to remove overlaying jumpers.