What Are the Benefits of Bowen Therapy?

We all face the stress of life.

Developed by Tom Bowen in Australia, Bowen therapy is a form of holistic healing in which a practitioner gently rolls specific areas of a patient's body, and then gently touches these areas using the thumb and forefinger. This therapy is designed to ease pain and alleviate everyday stress.

Not a Massage

Bowen therapy is not massage.

Bowen therapy is not massage. Practitioners don't knead the body; instead, they roll lightly, loosening or tightening muscles as needed. They also touch specific areas lightly to stimulate painful or tight spots. There is usually a brief---sometimes 2 minutes---pause between these light touches. A treatment session typically lasts 50 minutes to 1 hour.

Easing Specific Pains

Bowen therapy can target specific areas of pain.

When patients suffer pain in specific areas of the body, a Bowen therapist can target these areas with light touches. Proponents say that these touches bring relief to painful areas by gently moving the muscles. Practitioners say that they are either loosening or tightening the areas, depending on the needs of their patients.

General Relief

Fans of Bowen therapy say it boosts their mood.

Some patients schedule Bowen therapy sessions even if they are not experiencing specific pain. Supporters of the therapy say that it relieves aching or sore muscles, strained muscles and mental and physical stress. Fans of the technique say that Bowen sessions leave them feeling more energetic and with less discomfort.

Easing Stress

Bowen therapy often puts patients to sleep.

According to Bowtech, a Bowen therapy information source, many patients report falling asleep shortly after a session begins. Supporters of this therapy say it is an extremely relaxing technique.

Not a Traditional Medical Treatment Replacement

According to Bowtech, Bowen therapy is not to be used as a substitute for other medical treatment.

References

• Bowtech
• Bowen Therapy International