Bowen Therapy

Bowen Therapy was developed in the mid ’50s in Australia by self-described “manual therapist” Tom Bowen. He developed a system of subtle and precise soft tissue mobilizations over muscles, tendons, nerves and fascia to address an individual’s specific and overall needs. The method has since spread to 31 countries around the world and is used by physical therapists, massage therapists, physicians and many others in the health and healing fields. Each treatment consists specific movement sequences with frequent pauses to allow time for the body to respond. The exact mechanism of action is not completely understood, but it is generally agreed that it works primarily through the nervous system on both physical and energetic levels. The response of the body's autonomic nervous system to the Bowen moves is most likely an underlying answer to why the work is reported to have such a profound effect on many people. At Summit PT, we find that Bowen Therapy is a valuable addition to other manual therapy techniques.

Resources:

www.boweninfo.com
Look here to find a comprehensive review of the Bowen Technique, theories on it’s effectiveness and many links for further information.