The late Mr. Tom Bowen developed Bowen Therapy. It has been used successfully to treat a variety of conditions and is safe and appropriate for patients of all ages. Newborns, pregnant women, elite athletes, elderly patients and chronically ill patients benefit from this therapy as it produces lasting relief from pain.

A Bowen treatment consists of gentle, rolling movements. This stimulus activates a systemic response that results in the following:

• Reduction in perceived level of pain;

• Decrease in inflammation;

• Relaxation of voluntary muscles;

• Improved digestion and respiration; and

• Many other benefits.

Improvement is usually apparent within two sessions, even when long-standing conditions are being treated. Results are profound and lasting:

• Mis-alignments commonly correct themselves – there is NO manipulation of joints or bones as there is in chiropractic.

• Muscular strains are relieved. Normal lymphatic flow is stored. Muscles are NOT squeezed as they are in massage therapy.

• Meridians demonstrate immediate improvement; however, the work is NOT based on meridians and does not resemble acupuncture or acupressure.

• Fascia rehydrates, adhesions release and scar tissue softens WITHOUT the heavy pressure commonly associated with Rolfing or deep-tissue work.

• Internal psychological shifts are common yet it is NOT NECESSARY to evoke emotional responses as in mind-body therapy.

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Nearly everyone who is treated with Bowen Therapy reports a pleasant relaxed state, and a deep sense of well-being and ease.

Bowen Therapy, similar to naturopathic medicine, balances the body and allows it to heal itself. The body may be compared to an intricate musical instrument that requires periodic tuning for optimal functioning. Just as a string must be played carefully to create the required sound, so must the structures of the body be activated correctly to allow the body to achieve harmony and balance.