Bowen Therapy or Bowen Technique is an effective, gentle, holistic, "hands on" therapy, working physically and energetically to realign the body, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, oedema (swelling) and increase blood flow.

It was invented by Tom Bowen of Geelong Australia, who observed footballers training and noticed misalignments in the body. Intuitively he developed this system of light remedial moves that talk to the body. He was able to help over 250 people a week, relieving symptoms for most of them after only 2 or 3 sessions.

It can give long-term relief from chronic and acute pain. Bowen is highly effective for sports and other injuries, be it first aid or full treatments. It can treat ankle injuries, hamstrings, knees, shoulders, elbows and wrists, back and neck problems and also help with diseases of internal organs.

Poorly back? poorly front?
Standing straight makes you grunt?
You have pain in the knee?
And your head aches throbbingly?

Elbows, wrists, let you down,
And your hamstrings make you frown.
Things are wrong from toe to crown -
You need Bowen to calm you down.

Other procedures address asthma, hayfever, persistent coughs, sinuses, kidneys, the pelvic area, breast, jaw, migraine, even bunions. In fact, because energy goes wherever it's needed, like a free gift, other less insistent symptoms often disappear too! Bowen can also relieve stress, tension and emotionally related problems.

People of all ages. Sports people. Stress management. Maintaining health. Recovering from injuries and operations. People in pain, with inflammation or oedema. There are even equine Bowen practitioners, who also work effectively with horses and some other animals.

It works through the skin, affecting muscular-skeletal systems and internal organs with light rolling movements over muscle and soft tissue. This tells the body and brain to make changes so the body heals itself. Precise moves stimulate meridians or acupressure points to release energy blocks, so healing energy flows wherever it is needed. Short breaks during treatment enable the body to adjust to the new information. Because moves are performed on a gentle out breath, most people find Bowen to be a soothing, relaxing experience - an ideal state for healing to occur.

Most people enjoy significant improvements within 2 to 3 sessions, at 5 to 10 day intervals. Some receive relief from just one session. Others may return for MOT top-ups to maintain well-being or improve sports performance. Sessions last about 3/4 hour. Following treatment, the whole body system continues to respond for about 5 to 10 days, as it adjusts, adapts and heals.

No pulling, pushing, manipulation, no cracking, no needles, no extremes of hot or cold. It is advised that other physical hands-on therapies be avoided shortly before, after and between Bowen treatments. This is to avoid confusing the body and brain with conflicting instructions from different healing systems.