Origins of the Bowen Technique
The Bowen Technique was developed in the mid-20th century by
an Australian named Tom Bowen. He had no formal medical training
and his interest in massage and soft-tissue manipulation started
from his love of sport. Working initially on horses
and greyhounds, Tom Bowen developed his own techniques to treat colleagues
at the cement factory where he worked.
News of his
success spread, and in 1957 Bowen set up his first clinic. By
the 1970s, Tom Bowen was one of the busiest therapists around,
seeing nearly 250 people a week. In 1974 he invited natural therapist
Oswald Rentsch to train with him and document his techniques.
Tom Bowen
died in 1982, leaving Rentsch to continue his work. Rentsch taught
the Bowen Technique throughout Australia and New Zealand and was
responsible for its introduction to America and the UK.
Read
Frequently Asked Questions
about Bowen here.
I am a full member of the Bowen Therapists European Register (BTER*).
*BTER (The Bowen Therapists’
European Register) is Europe’s largest and only
independent Bowen therapy organisation. All registered members
are also qualified in Anatomy and Physiology and First Aid. They
are fully insured, abide by a strict code of conduct and ethics
and are committed to a programme of continuing professional development.
BTER, PO Box 2920, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9ZL www.bter.org
The
European College of Bowen Studies (ECBS) is the most
recognised Bowen qualification in the world and is the only private
training organisation recognised by the Federation of Holistic
Therapists (FHT), the UK’s largest therapist body. All ECBS
training modules are accepted by BTER, Europe’s largest
and only independent Bowen therapy organisation, ECBS is registered
with/member of: BCMA, IGPP, ALTT; and has professional links with
the FHT and the College of Chiropractors to ensure high training
and practice standards in the Bowen Technique.
www.thebowentechnique.com
Please
call Blackwood Bowen on 020 8991 9755 or 07963 437 461 to book
an appointment or for further information.
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