Conditions and Symptoms

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Conditions of an Inner Nature

  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Migraines & headaches
  • Emotional Shock
  • Sleep problems
  • Inner tension & stress
  • Depression
  • Burnout Syndrome

How can the Bowen Technique help these conditions of an inner nature of our being when the treatment is done entirely on the body?

Bowen is a holistic treatment. The Oxford dictionary defines holistic as:
holistic
/həʊˈlɪstɪk,hɒˈlɪstɪk/
adjective
PHILOSOPHY
characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
MEDICINE
characterised by the treatment of the whole person.

A Bowen treatment session aims to help the body holistically, balancing the body while also addressing areas of tension and strain. It is undeniable that, whether we recognise it or not, our being has multiple life-sustaining systems working all together all at the same time. Every one of these systems will have an influence on the others moment to moment. An imbalance in any one of them will have its effect on all the others.

Bowen Therapy addresses the entire body through restoring balance via the autonomic nervous system. The Bowen moves prompt the shift from the stressed, sympathetic ‘fight or flight’ mode to parasympathetic ‘rest and repair’ dominance. It’s not uncommon for clients to fall into a state of deep relaxation during treatment, many even fall asleep.

The treatment impacts the body in a number of ways. The moves stimulate nerve cell receptors to calm the system, and address the fascia or connective tissue that is continuous throughout the body and provides structural and functional integrity. Certain Bowen moves activate draining of the lymphatic system, stimulating the immune system. The treatment enhances removal of toxins and waste products from the cells to the spleen and liver for elimination thereby improving the body’s ability to function at a cellular level. Coincidentally, quite a few of the Bowen moves correspond to acupuncture points, having a positive influence on internal organs.

With Bowen therapy able to impact the body in so many positive ways, it should not be surprising that the range of problems that can be resolved is quite broad.

At Better With Bowen you will be treated by a therapist with utmost respect and integrity. To ensure peace of mind, all your information is confidential and covered by the Data Protection Act.

Conditions of an inner nature that Bowen Therapy can help with:

Panic Attacks
Stress and inner tension
Bereavement and Grief
Sleep problems
Low energy and vitality
Digestive and bowel problems
Day-to-day low-level anxiety
Mood disorders
Exhaustion
Nervous stomach
High Blood Pressure