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Bowen technique?

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linda17563
linda17563

Eileen has posted on here about the Bowen Technique...I have found a lady very nearby. With the pain that I have, I want to give it a try, my question is....do they need to also be an Osteopath/Physiotherapist as well....this lady isn`t. Would it make any difference? Thank You....

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  • EileenH
    EileenH linda17563

    Posted

    None at all - most Bowen practitioners have trained in Bowen and while there are physiotherapists who have learnt it, they then tend to incorporate the moves into their physio practice rather than doing pure Bowen sessions which mostly last an hour. The technique is so gentle it can't do any damage to anything, unlike physio where a lot of damage is possible by a non-qualified person. The Bowen practiioners I have been to have done training courses that are similar to what many osteopaths have done. If your local lady is registered with one of the umbrella organisations I would say you have nothing to worry about - they don't need to be members of an HCP branch. 

    I'd say call her and book a session! Like I must when I get home...

    • linda17563
      linda17563 EileenH

      Posted

      Thank you everyone (especially Eileen!) I now can`t wait to get booked up!  The only reason I really asked is, I have had massages in the past, which the therapist thought were "gentle" but they made me a lot worse!  With Fibromyalgia as well as Polymyalgia....one has to be very careful!...can`t afford more pain....Thanks again...
    • EileenH
      EileenH linda17563

      Posted

      Yes - massage is VERY different kettle of fish! In massage the actions do tend to release cytokines  (the inflammatory substances that cause our symptoms) from the various places they are "stored" in the body, especially muscles. So the next day you probably felt as if your PMR was flaring. In the longer term it is OK once you have washed them out of your system but in the short term - not good! I know to expect it and that it will get better but it can be unnerving.

      If you get onto advanced Bowen some of the movements are "interesting" - for want of a better word! But even so, all are gentle on the muscles themselves.

  • Pamros
    Pamros linda17563

    Posted

    Linda, Bowen Tecnique is nothing like physio. They are more sort of gentle, lightly pressing type movements. I found it hugely beneficial. Pam.
  • Angela345
    Angela345 linda17563

    Posted

    Hi Linda. I have had four sessions with my Bowen therapist and can highly recommend it. It's very gentle and rebalances the body and it's functions. I have lost a lot of the water retention that's been troubling me and feel much more positive. I feel like I've had a spring clean! My therapist is also an Osteopath, but the two therapies are nothing like each other. I found another Bowen lady who isn't an Osteo. I just chose my one because she was nearest. Good luck. Angela.
    • linda17563
      linda17563 Angela345

      Posted

      I really could do with a spring clean!!  Will book up ASP...Thank you
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