The Bowen Technique involves a series of very gentle rolling moves on the body using thumbs and fingers. It was developed in Australia in the 1950’s by Thomas Bowen, a gifted healer who devised a simple but powerful method for releasing pain.

Tom Bowen was a gifted natural healer from Australia. Late in life he discovered he had an unusual gift that allowed him to intuitively know what was ailing people and how to help them relieve their pain.

He claimed he could feel tiny vibrations in people’s muscles that helped him find the exact location to work on. He spoke of his skill with great humility and frequently stated that his work was "simply a gift from God."

Tom had the capacity to assess what was wrong with someone and where they were out of balance. It was estimated he treated over 13,000 people in the course of one year, and he claimed a success rate of about 88%! The Bowen Technique is so gentle you hardly notice you’re being touched. People usually become very relaxed and often fall asleep.

Rapid pain relief is common. The 2-3 sessions spaced one week apart are usually enough to achieve lasting relief from long-standing pain and injury.

Bowen can be used on babies, pregnant women, the elderly and the disabled. It is not dangerous to those suffering from chronic illness and is non-invasive and non-threatening.

One feature of Bowen Technique is that there are two minute breaks in which the practitioner actually leaves the room. These pauses are crucial as they allow the body time to absorb the "messages" presented by the moves.

There is little discomfort or pain involved because there is no heavy pressure or hard probing into sensitive muscles or joints. The practitioner does the minimum needed to bring about a healing response. The more acute the pain, the less they do. The less they do, the more profound the effect on the body.

When you apply the Bowen Technique right after a fall, injury or accident, the release of tension acts in a preventive way to help correct any imbalance before it can adversely affect the body.

HOW DOES BOWEN WORK?

The gentle yet powerful Bowen moves send neurological impulses to the brain resulting in immediate responses of muscle relaxation and pain reduction. The moves create energy surges which are concentrated in specific areas of the body using "blockers" or "stoppers." These are released when you stand up.

This technique helps the body remember how to heal itself. Electrical impulses to the nervous system remind the body to regain normal movement in joints, muscles and tendons.

The moves also send out signals which stimulate energy flow, facilitate lymphatic drainage of toxins and waste, promote good circulation, release tension, increase mobility, encourage the body to relax, realign and heal itself.

Some people feel shifts in their bodies during and after a session. Many experience immediate pain relief and improvement is just as likely to unfold over several days to a week.

People with chronic disabilities such as chronic fatigue syndrome, MS, fibromyalgia, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and arthritis have shown a gradual improvement in the condition and quality of life.

A treatment lasts about 30-45 minutes. No oils are used. Treatment can be done through clothing or directly on the skin. The practitioner "rolls" over the muscles with her fingers, which causes the muscles to relax. The moves are done in groups.

One Woman’s Story Exhaustion had become a stable part of her life, as had the pain. During a visit to a new doctor, she was referred to a Bowen practitioner. She had no idea what to expect and was very nervous during her visit. The therapy was explained in a very reassuring way, even though she didn’t really understand the part about "energy flow" and found the whole thing a little weird. But she had come this far, so she thought she might as well give it a try.

The treatment was very relaxing. In fact, she almost fell asleep several times. Since she was accustomed to a life of conventional drug therapy, she tried to rationalize how Bowen could possibly help, especially after nothing else had worked. The week after her first session she remained skeptical. so To her surprise within a few days she began to feel different. Her pain was still there, yet she could do more. She decided it was probably a coincidence.

Over the next few weeks she began to take regular walks and slowly developed less reliance on pain killers. Gradually the time between Bowen treatments grew longer. Now she realizes without the aid of prescription drugs, she is slowly regaining much of the life she had lost for so long.

The Bowen Technique has been successful in treating back pain, sciatica, headaches, migraines, arthritis, fibromyalgia, sports injuries and much more. For me, the miracle lies in the fact that doing so little produces such long-lasting relief.