Why Bowen succeeds with so many conditions

The answer lies in the way that the Bowen Technique works. Rather than tackling an isolated ailment, Bowen treats the individual as an integrated biodynamic system. By stimulating the autonomic nervous system, which controls over 80% of our bodily functions, Bowen allows the body to realign, address imbalances in functions and chemical composition, and regain physiological equilibrium.

Which disorders can Bowen treat?

As well as muscular-skeletal conditions and sports injuries, the Bowen Technique can achieve fast, effective and long-lasting results with disorders such as:

• migraine, recurring headaches and tinnitus
• Bell’s palsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, cerebral palsy and stroke
• respiratory, bronchial and related conditions such as hayfever, sinusitis and asthma
• skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis
• digestive disorders such as kidney problems, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diverticulitis, colitis and Crohn’s disease
• high blood pressure
• arthritis
• hormonal, pregnancy and fertility problems
• stress-related conditions, panic attacks, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), fatigue and sleep problems.

The benefits of Bowen: a few examples

Asthmacan be triggered by a multitude of factors, including allergies, stress, emotional trauma and exercise. Bowen therapy has transformed the lives of many asthma sufferers, helping them to lead more active lives and reducing their reliance on inhalers and drugs.

Bowen can have an even greater impact on childhood asthma, enabling children to avoid taking time off school, develop a “normal” capacity to play and take part in sports, and deal better with stressful situations and long days out without suffering asthmatic reactions. Bowen can also help decrease the severity and frequency of colds and chesty coughs associated with asthma, and reduce or even eliminate the need for hospital visits.

Migraine triggers range from hormonal imbalances, sleeping patterns, head and neck pain, exercise, food sensitivities, missing a meal, travel, allergies and stress levels. Almost 80% of migraine sufferers who received Bowen therapy in a recent research study reported a decrease in the frequency and/or severity of their migraine attacks.

Cerebral palsy is a wide-ranging condition in which impairment to the immature brain affects movement, posture and coordination. Ronak and Vishali, a brother and sister who both have cerebral palsy, were told by Harley Street physiotherapists whom they had been seeing for many months that they could do nothing to improve their condition owing to its severity. Previously they had also been taken to many of the most acclaimed clinics in the world treating conditions such as theirs. None helped significantly.

Since starting to receive Bowen treatments, Ronak and Vishali have improved by 75% according to their parents (see testimonial, right), who had initially told Stephen Blackwood that they would be happy with just a 2% improvement.