The Bowen Technique

The Bowen technique is soft tissue therapy from Australia that balances and stimulates energy flows, this encourages the body to reset and heal. It was the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates [469-399 B.C.] who wrote ' The body heals itself; the physician is only natures assistant.' This is a philosophy adopted by many of today's complementary therapies including Bowen. With this holistic approach to healing the Bowen technique can be applied to any condition the body is capable of manifesting, from chronic compliments such as pelvic or back pain to acute sports injuries.

A Bowen treatment consists of a series of gentle rolling moves across muscles and tendons, these moves are usually made with the client laying on a couch and may be made through light clothing. Because the treatment is so gentle it is considered safe to use on anyone, from newborn babies to the elderly. There are frequent and important pauses between sets of moves; these pauses allow the body to 'process' the information given. By combining sets of moves the practitioner addresses the body as a whole and also targets specific areas of concern.

On completion of a Bowen treatment the client is given aftercare advice that is designed to help the body through a process of reorganization and adjustment. An important aspect of the Bowen technique is that clients are encouraged to take responsibility for their own health in terms of water intake and exercise.
I believe that the full potential of the Bowen technique is still to be realized, particularly in the areas of prevention of illness and also optimising performance in any sport or fitness program.

Nick Payton B.T.A.A.