Last Updated on 29 April 2024 by Brisbane Livewell Clinic
What Can The Bowen Technique Treat?
Bowen Therapy (aka The Bowen Technique) uses the manipulation of the muscles, tendons and fascia to provide treatment for acute and chronic conditions in the body. The idea behind Bowen Therapy posits that by the gentle manipulation of the fascia and the muscles, the technique initiates the body’s very own healing mechanisms.
The originator of this technique was Tom Bowen who emphasised that problems of a neuromuscular, neurological or musculoskeletal nature could have their roots in the soft tissue of muscles and fascia. For those of you who don’t know what fascia is; it is a connective tissue that forms a web around the tissues of the body. It is involved in the structure of every tissue within the body, including bones, nerves, arteries, veins and organs. Thus, according to Tom Bowen, a problem within the body can be alleviated through the fascia as it embraces most tissues inside the body and holds them together.
What Can The Bowen Technique Treat and How it Works?
Bowen Therapy has received remarkable and encouraging results in treating many chronic and acute pain conditions such as sciatica, knee problems, ankle and foot problems, hay fever, cold and flu, asthma, sinuses, menstrual problems, hormonal abnormalities, conditions related to stress, carpal tunnel syndrome and even the management of Parkinson’s Disease.
The patient is fully clothed and lies on a table, and the practitioner uses gentle and strategic movements that feel relaxing. But the point of the therapy is not primarily making the person feel relaxed. It is to stimulate the natural response of the nervous system to restore the injured or affected region to its normal or original condition.
Even conventional science cannot ignore the importance of fascia and defines it as the largest sensory organ in the body. It is embedded with a variety of receptors, and their specific manipulation can stimulate the central nervous system to take corrective or restorative action. The therapy also helps restore the homeostasis of the body, the effect of which is not just limited to a specific area but overall wellness in general.
Interestingly, Bowen also identified fascia manipulation to be effective for stress and emotional issues. He suggested that stimulating the right receptors in the right way leads to a response from the central nervous system that positively affects the mood and emotional state of the patient.
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