What is Bowen Therapy?

Bowen Therapy was developed from the amazing work of the late Mr Tom Bowen of Geelong. Now taught and practiced all over the world since the 1980's. Bowen therapy is one of the fastest growing natural therapies of current times.

Bowen Therapy is a holistic approach to pain relief and healing that is based on the recognition that the underlying cause or source of many musculoskeletal, neurological, neuromuscular and other health or pain problems could be found in imbalance of the energetic and facial systems of the body.

Fascia is a specific type of connective tissue that forms a three dimensional web surrounding every tissue in the body. Fascia can be seen like the bodies connecting web, embracing all nerves, bones, arteries, veins and muscles. Fascial dysfunction can affect every structure, muscle, nerve and organ in the body. Fascia has become the subject of increasing research and recent studies have shown it to be the largest sensory organ in the body.

The energetic systems of the body such as the Chinese acupuncture meridians and the marma points of Ayurveda, are situated in or travel through the fascia of the body. Our energetic anatomy and fascial anatomy are so closely linked you cannot work one without effecting the other.

Bowen is a very gentle, non-invasive but extremely powerful soft connective tissue, hands on therapy that addresses whatever is out of balance within the body. It works so well and quickly because it works on stimulating the flow of water throughout the body. Water carries energy around the body in the soft connective tissue or Fascia. This energy has been referred to by many names from many cultures for thousands of years, Chi, life force and Prana to name a few. It is not important to label it, but simply to understand that without a free uninterrupted balanced flow of this energy throughout your body, you will have health challenges of many kinds and severity.

Bowen addresses pain and restriction anywhere in the body. Some of the most common ailments attended are:

• Back and neck pain
• Headaches and Migraines
• Hip, knee and ankle problems
• Menstrual disorders, ovulation pain, mood swings (PMS), tender breasts and painful periods
• Digestive problems
• Asthma, shortness of breath
• Sciatica
• Chronic fatigue