BOWENWORK
Bowenwork involves gentle, yet powerful movements over soft tissue structures. These precise movements create a muscular release. The impulses created from each move send a neurologic signal to the brain, stimulating the body to reset, recharge and heal itself.
Bowenwork was developed in the 1950s by the late Thomas Bowen of Geelong, Australia. Bowens approach was to reset the tension in certain muscles and muscle groups by using a unique type of stretch-and-roll-through move and then pausing between sets of moves to give the body time to begin its response.
A Bowenwork Session
Each Bowenwork session is individualized to meet your needs according to where your body is unbalanced. Sometimes a practitioner will focus on a specific area, but most often, the body is treated as a whole, so that all systems are affected to create balance.
Treatment usually begins with some foundational work to open up the nerve pathways of your spine and relax the nervous system. A full-body response is almost always felt. Most importantly, Bowen is holistic - so this is not just a treatment of symptoms. We will do as minimal work possible as to not overload your body. The point in receiving therapy is to heal, not to become dependent on the work.
Positive Changes After Bowenwork
The changes experienced range from person to person - no two people are alike. Common changes include:
increased calmness
pain and symptom reduction
improved digestion and elimination
decreased muscle spasms
a new awareness of ones body
healing of old injuries and traumas
improved posture
increased circulation and lymph flow
decreased muscle spasms
deeper diaphragmatic breathing
decreased inflammation and swelling
How does Bowenwork work in the body?
Bowenwork allows the body to relax by activating the Nervous System.
Each move is performed in a specific location, with a specific amount of pressure, and a precise movement. The response from these movements is an activation of the nervous system whereby signals are sent to the brain. These signals made by the Bowen "moves", over-ride conscious movement and thought, thereby directly stimulating the parasympathetic or healing mechanisms of the body. This signal also stimulates the proprioceptors in the muscle tissue, creating a message that alerts the nervous system that the "emergency is over." Once the body recognizes that it no longer needs to be stuck in this locked state, it begins to heal. These locked states are evident in chronic pain patterns, repetitive stress injuries and any case where the body isnt getting proper nutrition and oxygen.
The process is very gentle and does not require inflicting pain or force to achieve results. Bowenwork can be applied through clothing and in any situation.
Bowenwork is recognized and practiced by Medical Doctors, Nurses, Chiropractors, Naturopaths, Physical and Occupational Therapists, Massage Therapists around the world. It is now being utilized in hospitals, clinics, and sports teams.
Research Articles:
Bowen ASTHMA Research
Bowen MIGRAINE Research
Bowen Research and Training Institute
Frozen Shoulder Research
BTAA Research
Bowen Therapy International
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