An Interview with Jo Lunn, Bowen Therapist and TeacherHow does the Bowen Technique differ from other therapies? |
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Date Entered: Aug 10, 2009
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What are the Bowen Technique distinctives? |
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How does the Bowen Technique Work? |
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Date Entered: Aug 27, 2009 |
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The Bowen Technique allows the body to heal Itself |
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Date Entered: Aug 27, 2009 |
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Simply stated, the Bowen technique resets the body to heal itself. It creates a deep sense of relaxation and enables the body to return to its optimum health and functionality. This seems to occur by affecting the body's autonomic nervous system, which creates homeostasis at the cellular level.
It's a very gentle technique and rolling type moves are performed on the skin over the connective tissue. It may be done through light clothing and no oil or lotion is used. There are frequent important pauses between these moves which give the body time to benefit from each set. By combining moves, both in placement and in combination, the practitioner is able to address the body as a whole or target a specific problem.
When a Bowen move is made, the brain is encouraged to ask the body questions in order to establish what remedial actions are required in response to the move. This communication between body and brain enables the appropriate response to occur in the body bringing balance to the specific area.
Effects may also be felt in other areas of the body as equilibrium is restored. For example, it is quite usual for a client to come back for a second treatment and report that his shoulder pain is reduced, but also his digestion is working better or his hay fever is improved even though these symptoms may never have been mentioned to the therapist in the first treatment. This demonstrates the brain is able to recognise further imbalances in the body and set up the appropriate responses in order to rectify them.
The human body has the incredible ability to self-heal and this can often be achieved with minimal outside influence. The Bowen practitioner is merely a catalyst, setting the stimulus in motion for process of self healing to occur. A Bowen treatment, whether to address a specific problem or maintain a healthy body, is the essence of simplicity.
It is said that the Bowen Technique is a catalyst that enables the body to correct itself. |
Jo Lunn, is an established Bowen Practitioner and Teacher. She divides her time between her clinic in Malvern and the Hale Clinic in London and running courses teaching the Bowen Technique. www.bowentechniquetraining.co.uk |
What conditions can the Bowen Technique treat? |
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Date Entered: Aug 27, 2009 |
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The Bowen Technique seeks to Optimising Health and Functionality |
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Date Entered: Aug 31, 2009 |
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We tend to avoid the word "cure" in complementary therapy because it could construe false practice/hope. Optimising health and functionality, balancing etc are better phrases to use. Of course cure can be brought about but it's not a word generally coined in complementary therapy.
What is important when a client comes for treatment is that they dont think theyre going to have to embark on a never ending road of session after session after session. This can be off-putting, make them lose faith in the practitioner and of course can be very costly.
With the Bowen Technique I usually say give it 3 treatments, each a roughly a week apart. If there is no change within those 3 weeks, its probably not going to help but over 85% of the time we see changes for the better within those 3 treatments. If this is the case then it is preferable to continue. As progress improves the treatments are spaced further apart as the body is able to hold the corrective changes itself and its optimum state health and functionality is achieved. Once at this stage regular treatments can cease and it is usual for a client to have just the occasional top up maybe 3 times a year to help maintain the balance.
Of course there are always exceptions to this rule. People that are terminally ill find great relief by having Bowen and this can be as often as they wish even daily. During pregnancy there is a particular procedure which helps alleviate back pain that can be administered as often as required (great one to teach the dads to be!). Throughout the pregnancy I have suggested treatments every 3-4 weeks to help the mum with the immense changes that her body is going through. Also if someone has suffered a stroke it may well be appropriate to treat more frequently and results may take longer to be seen. Some people are better after just one or two treatments in which case there is no need to continue any further. |
Jo Lunn, is an established Bowen Practitioner and Teacher. She divides her time between her clinic in Malvern and the Hale Clinic in London and running courses teaching the Bowen Technique. www.bowentechniquetraining.co.uk |
Is there any research to back The Bowen Technique up? |
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Date Entered: Aug 31, 2009 |
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European College of Bowen Studies has Researched the Bowen Technique |
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Date Entered: Aug 31, 2009 |
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The European College of Bowen Studies is leading the field of research when it comes to the Bowen Technique. Research studies with Asthma, Frozen Shoulder, Migraines, lymphatic drainage and fibromyalgia have all shown positive results with the Bowen Technique.
For further details refer to this website: http://www.thebowentechnique.com/content/research.htm |
Jo Lunn, is an established Bowen Practitioner and Teacher. She divides her time between her clinic in Malvern and the Hale Clinic in London and running courses teaching the Bowen Technique. www.bowentechniquetraining.co.uk |
Where can you find Bowen Technique practitioners? |
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Date Entered: Aug 31, 2009 |
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