1. Community
  2. Bones, joints and muscles
  3. Polymyalgia Rheumatica and GCA

Bowen Therapy

Posted , 6 users are following.

Pamros
Pamros

Hello everyone,

I have just been for my first Bowen Therapy session. An interesting if slightly bizarre experience. But I have to say, I think I am feeling a bit better. Is is all in my head, will it last,  I am wondering? Thank you Eileen for the  reccommendation. I will let you all know how it goes. Pam.

1 like, 9 replies

9 Replies

  • EileenH
    EileenH Pamros

    Posted

    "An interesting if slightly bizarre experience"

    Yes - I think that probably sums up the experience when you have never been for a session before!

    I struggled for years with the idea of recommending it on the forums but then a couple of other people tried it - one was very much as a last resort after being no further than between bed and loo for some 6 weeks and in major pain. The difference between walking in and leaving was obvious - and it continued to improve.

    I do hope the improvement continues - if you have PMR it may not deal with it all but I found it removed a lot of pain which made what was left easier to cope with. 

    I have a stiff neck today and a bit of tingling in my shoulderblades - no idea what I have been doing! Maybe I need to see my lady now I have found one here...

    • Pamros
      Pamros EileenH

      Posted

      Eileen, fascinating or intriguing, are perhaps  better words to use. Anyway I'm going back next week for a  bit more. Pam
  • lodgerUK_NE
    lodgerUK_NE Pamros

    Posted

    I am the person Eileen is teeling you about.

     I walked in on the arm of a friend and with a stick, one hour later I  walked out without the stick and not hanging onto my friends arm. I went back for the stick. and had to go back for it. 

     I still don't know how it works, what I do know is it did work for me.

    Well worth a try and I would urge everyone to give it a three week trial at the least. 

    Best money I spent in years,   I go for boosters about once in three months as a 'just in case'. It also makes me feel a whole lot better. Just remember to drink the water like they tell you.

    • Pamros
      Pamros lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      Lodger, I've no idea how it works either, but I'm happy to keep trying for a bit longer.  I am drinking the water as you  both reccommend, many thanks Pam.
    • lodgerUK_NE
      lodgerUK_NE Pamros

      Posted

      I was given a sort of explanation that it could be that cykotines (spelling)

      I read about them on Wiki)   collect together and what Bowen does is break them up and the water washes them out. 

      But that was not the Bowen Therapist telling me about that theory.

      I just call it White Witch Treatment.

    • EileenH
      EileenH lodgerUK_NE

      Posted

      The cytokines theory is perfectly medical - the cytokines are the inflammatory substances that cause the inflammation in PMR. They can also clump together in trigger spots which then form hard knots of muscle fibres which can also cause muscle spasms. Bowen breaks them up and releases them into the circulation - the water helps flush them out. If you don't flush them out then you feel rubbish for a day or so.
  • JandaPea
    JandaPea Pamros

    Posted

    I have had three sessions of Bowens here in South East England. I can only say that after years of having the most excrutiating pain from either Sciatica or Piriformis syndrome in my right buttock I am now pain free! I researched Bowens before I tried it, but it is still somewhat of a mystery. I can only say that it was the best £155.00 I have ever spent.

    I will be seeing the therapist again quite soon, maybe she can sort out the lumbar region of my back and possibly get me back the muscle I have lost through inactivity and 3 1/2 years of the dreaded pred. (15 mg tapering SLOWLY to 10mg now)

    Blessings

    Janda

     

    • Pamros
      Pamros JandaPea

      Posted

      Thank you Jandra, I'm still feeling better, so far so good. Good luck with your back. Pam
Back to top

Report or request deletion

Thanks for your help!

We want the community to be a useful resource for our users but it is important to remember that the community are not moderated or reviewed by doctors and so you should not rely on opinions or advice given by other users in respect of any healthcare matters. Always speak to your doctor before acting and in cases of emergency seek appropriate medical assistance immediately. Use of the community is subject to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and steps will be taken to remove posts identified as being in breach of those terms.