FAQ

• During the first appointment I will take your full health history. This is time well spent, as it is often here that your real problems are identified and any questions can be answered
• The process of Bowen is very gentle, it consists of soft rolling movement over specific areas of the muscles and ligaments.
• There are times when the therapist will wait for a few minutes to allow the body to integrate the changes able to occur.
• During the Bowen Treatment itself many people usually become very relaxed right away, and even fall asleep during the treatment
• Try to wear something lightweight and non-slippery. A cotton T-shirt and thin trousers are ideal.

Bowen Therapy usually takes about an hour – sometimes longer depending on your medical history.

• No. There are no long slow movements during Bowen Therapy, its a very precise set of rolling manipulations of the muscles and ligaments which in turn affect the deeper tissues af the body, including the fascia. Although Bowen Therapy is a type of bodywork its effects on the structure and function of the human body can be much more profound than during a massage.
• Bowen Therapy is a more precise and gentler form of Bodywork than Massage, stimulating the body’s innate self healing potential, working on a deeper and more permanent level.
• Once the session has started the body will continue to correct itself for about 5 days, there is no need to the Bowen Therapist to interfere with this process. This, I believe, is why Bowen works so well, the body knows how to repair itself, it just needs the nudge of the Bowen Moves to get it started.

• In most cases people see results after the first Treatment, but 3 treatments are recommended to ensure the body stays pain free.
• Some Chronic conditions may take up to 6 treatments.
• Many people find it beneficial to have monthly Bowen Treatments, these help prevent further injury and maintain a supple, energetic and relaxed body. It is a personal choice

Bowen Therapy can help:

• Sciatic and back pain
• Headache and migraines
• Dizziness (vertigo)
• Frozen shoulder
• All joint problems whether stiff, painful or both
• TMJ (jaw) problems, teeth grinding and clenching
• Wry or stiff neck
• Arthritis
• Knee pain, including post-op knee pain
• Sprains and strains
• Bursitis
• Depression and Anxiety
• Chronic and acute issues
• Very, very safe and effective for all ages including the elderly and newborns and pregnant women.
• ……and much much more

This therapy is used for almost all pain or discomfort issues. In the 20 yrs I have used it I have found it is very effective in bringing the body and mind to a comfortable place.