About Bowen
The Bowen Technique was discovered by the Australian Tom Bowen (1916-1982) in the 1950's. During his search for ways to ease the pain and suffering of people around him, he found that certain 'moves' on the body were very effective in the treament of a wide range of health problems. He developed the Bowen Technique without any prior education in the health sector, which he himself described as a "gift from god". For more than 40 years he developed and improved his technique and eventually became known for his work beyond the Australian borders. Considering that most patients only required a total of 1-3 treatments with intervals of 7 days between appointments, he was able to help a broad number of people with his 'gift'. Finally, after a total of 13 000 treatments, he was officially recognised as an 'Alternative Treatment Provider' in Victoria/Australia in 1975. Because this technique is so effective, it has been widely embraced by a vast spectrum of people and health professionals are astonished by the effectiveness and the diversity of problems addressed by it. Since then, BOWTECH® have enjoyed phenomenal growth and popularity, now being practiced in over 58 countries, governed by the BTAA (Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia).
Tender moves that make a big change
BOWTECH®, the original Bowen Technique is a non-invasive holistic therapy, a gentle form of body work in which very subtle moves (performed with thumbs and fingers), over muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves and connective tissue send messages deep into the body, creating an energy flow that retrieves cellular memory of a preferred, relaxed, balanced way of wellbeing and promotes health, pain relief and the recovery of energy. This means that the clients' body becomes the focus of interest. No manipulation or force is ever used. Amazingly, the less done in a session - the better the result. 'Less is more'.
BOWTECH® can be performed through light clothing, but optimum results are achieved with direct skin contact. A session usually takes between 45 to 60 minutes. In many cases an improvement will be noticed after the first treatment. There are no set amount of sessions / treatments, as each body is and reacts differently. Usually only a few treatments are needed to resolve most health problems. One important characteristic of the Bowen Therapy is the interval of 5-8 days between treatments, with 7 days considered ideal.
In comparison to many other treatment and relaxation methods, BOWTECH® accentuates the body's abilities to re-balance and heal itself. This means that the entire focus is on the body. Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, BOWTECH® is safe to use on newborns, children, pregnant mothers, sportsmen, the elderly and the frail, all of whom can be treated with confidence.
Bowen Therapy...for every body !
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