List of bowen therapists and practioners in Victoria

To find a Local Bowen Therapist in Your Area, please click the link below.

http://www.bowen.asn.au/site/btfa/code/therapists-by-state.php?state=vic#

I have personally dealt with Rosie Brock in Diamond Creek Area and had received 3 Bowen Therapy treatments and it cured my severe back pain. By the end of third treatment I was feeling wonderful. I thoroughly recommend her.

Ipod Listeners have Damaged Hearing

UP TO a quarter of iPod users have listening habits that can damage their hearing, research shows.
The US-based study also found asking a teenager to turn down their MP3 player could have the opposite affect, while teens who voiced the most concern about hearing loss often played their music the loudest.
"We really don't have a good explanation for why teens concerned about hearing loss risk actually play their music louder than others,'' said doctoral candidate Cory Portnuff, of the University of Colorado.
"But we do know that teens who knew what the benefits were of listening at lower levels had less hearing loss risk, which is why we believe targeted education is the key.''
The study found teenage boys generally listened to their personal MP3 players at a higher volume than girls. Teens played their music louder than young adults did, and teens may inaccurately perceive how loudly they were playing their music.
Mr
Portnuff said risky iPod listening was determined by time as well as volume, plus a third less quantifiable factor - ear sensitivity." title="permanent link">#

World's Biggest Fake Breasts

A US housewife has undergone nine breast enlargement operations to become the proud owner of the biggest fake breasts in the world.
Blonde Sheyla Hershey will appear on British television tonight after boosting her breasts to 38KKK.
Medics warned the 28-year-old that her breasts are in danger of exploding but that did not stop Sheyla going under the knife for the record breaking surgery.


Gallery: Best and worst breast jobs
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/gallery/0,22056,5023163-5010141,00.html

Vote against worst junk food ads

We gotta take a step and not let it be encoraged, as healthy food leads to health mind and life. Only therapies cant get us great helthy life its a combination of things :

Parents fed up with television ads that use toys and catchy jingles to encourage children to eat junk food are being encouraged to vote for the worst offenders.
The 2006 Children's TV Food Advertising Awards, held annually by lobby group The Parents Jury, aims to raise awareness of misleading techniques used by some advertisers to sell junk food during children's TV shows.


Source :
http://www.theage.com.au/news/eating-disorder/vote-against-worst-junk-food-ads/2006/09/14/1157827078806.html

7 Pains You Should Never Ignore



Sudden Groin Pain


Sever Back Pain

Persistent Foot or Shin Pain

Sharp Pain in Abdomen

Transient Chest Pain

Leg Pain with Swelling

Painful Urination

6 Ways to Get Better Night Sleep


Good Night Sleep is Very Important to cure All the Pains and Mental Tension. Good Night Sleep is the key to very healthy body and healthy mind.


Here are 6 Ways To Get A Better Night’s Sleep.
They may sound simple- but can actually take some work!

Set your alarm clock for earlier - Early to bed, early to rise. Set your alarm clock for 5:30 am and force yourself to get out of bed everyday. It is important to do this every single morning so that you can train your body. Before you know it, you won't even need the alarm clock.

Read the Right Material - One hour before going to bed, get yourself ready for bed. Try to relax, maybe read a book. Nothing that is mind bending and going to require a lot of thought.

Make your bedroom a Dark Area - Get rid of all light sources. Even small amounts of light can affect your quality of sleep. Pitch black is the ideal situation.

Sweep Your Mind for Stray Thoughts – Keep a journal bedside where you can write down all the things you are thinking about going to bed that night. Sweeping your mind of all active thoughts can help you sleep better.

Don’t use the Computer or watch TV just before going to Bed - While the picture on your computer screen might look like a bunch of windows and images standing still or moving the way things in real life move, the reality is that the screen is being redrawn so fast that the illusion of motion, or even solidity, is present. While you might not see a bombardment of repetitive flashing, your eyes and senses get hit with the strain of it, causing further stimulation to the eyes and brain. Best to have down time without the computer or the tv if you want to have effective sleep

Be as Comfortable As Possible: Use Good Ergonomics while sleeping- If you sleep on the couch with your head pushed forward, it is highly likely that you may wake up with a stiff neck. Sleeping with a comfortable neck pillow is very important to get a good night’s sleep.

After Bowen Treatment

The Week After the Treatment

1. WALK
Continue to walk least 20 minutes each day, or take two or three short walks. This helps clean out the body's "pumps" and move the pain out.

2. CONTINUE TO TAKE IT EASY
Reserve your energy for healing your body.

3. DRINK LOTS OF WATER
Drink 8-10 glasses per day to flush the pain out.

4. AVOID BODY WORK FOR ONE WEEK
Your body will continue to heal during the next week. Any form of bodywork, even a backrub, can "short-circuit" the healing process.

5. AVOID EXTREME HEAT OR COLD
No ice packs, heating pads, hot showers or hot baths.6. EAT LOTS OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Fruits and vegetables "soothe" the body and help reduce pain.

The 3 W's

WALK at least 20 minutes each day

WATER drink at least 8-10 glasses per day

WAIT one week before you have any kind of body work

On The Day of the BOWEN Treatment

1. MOVE THE PAIN OUT OF YOUR BODY
Right after your session, go out and take a 15 - 20 minute walk.For the rest of the day, do not sit too long.Get up about every 30 minutes and walk around a bit.

2. FLUSH THE PAIN OUT OF YOUR BODY
Drink 8-10 glasses of water to flush the toxins out of your body.

3. TAKE IT EASY
Avoid heavy lifting or exercise.

4. AVOID EXTREME HEAT OR COLD
No heating pads, ice packs, hot showers or hot baths.

5. KEEP YOUR FEET TOGETHER
Put your weight on BOTH FEET when you stand up, get out out of bed, a chair or a car.This will help bring balance back into your body.

Bowen Therapy Treatment

A Bowen Treatment


A Bowen treatment lasts about 30-45 minutes. Most of the work can be done through light clothing. No oils are used.

During a Bowen session, the practitioner uses thumbs and fingers to make rolling type moves on different muscles on the body. There are times when the therapist actually leaves the room. During the pauses, the body has time to make its own adjustments, which help relieve tension and reduce pain.

Many people experience pain relief after just one session. Two or three treatments are usually enough to achieve long-lasting relief. Even long-term conditions may respond very quickly.

The ideal situation is to give the Bowen Technique a try for 3 sessions, once per week, without having any other kind of bodywork in between.


Go Bowen !



See How Bowen Technique and Bowen Therapy is used.

Bowen Therapy for Dogs

Bowen Therapy Just like you and I, dogs too get tired, sore muscles and back problems, this effects their movement and moods.
Bowen therapy is a gentle non-invasive therapy, that rewards us with wonderful results that inturn makes our animals life a lot happier.
This dynamic system of muscle and connective tissue therapy helps the animal's body perform at its optimal level.
Gentle moves on soft tissue stimulate energy flows, empowering the body's own resources to heal itself.
It is not massage acupressure etc, it is small precise moves on specific points of the body that relaxes the body and sets up a stimulus that encourages the body to repair itself.
You will be amazed with how wonderfully the animals respond to this therapy, and how relaxed they are with it.
If you have an animal you race, show or are training for something, then their movement is important and Bowen therapy is definitely worth looking into.
Like ourselves our animals fall over, injure themselves, over do it some days and can become involved in accidents. Bowen therapy can be a great way to help them with their healing.


Case Study :

Dog12-year-old female Greyhound with old fracture below right hock. Difficulty moving around, irritable to other dogs in household. Runs with difficulty, using a short, humped-back stride. Treated with the Bowen Technique. 3 treatments 2 weeks apart, and basic modification of diet to higher quality and some raw foods.
After 1st treatment, moving better, playing more, lots of energy which held till next treatment. Improved each time; by third treatment was running and playing like a puppy with the other dogs; and no longer irritable. Eight months later, with no other treatment, still maintaining. Owners noted that this was the first summer she was not afraid of thunderstorms. (Dr. Lynn Peck, veterinarian and animal Bowen instructor)

Info for Career in Bowen Therapy

A career in Bowen Therapy can be very rewarding personally and financially. There are no age and few physical limitations as the therapy is gentle on the therapist as well as clients. It is a career that can be followed anywhere. The majority of therapists operate from home based practices with minimal overhead costs. Some therapists even practice while travelling. At the personal level there is little that is more rewarding and satisfying than relieving pain in clients especially when this has been long standing and badly affecting their quality of life.
Please find below a list of number of schools and universities which provide Government accredited and non Government Accredited Courses :



International School of Bowen Therapy (ISBT)
For further details please contact International School of Bowen Therapy at:
Email:
ISBT@bigpond.com
Website: www.bowen-therapy.com

Australian College of Myopractic

For further details please contact Australian College of Myopractic at:
Address:Australian College of Myopractic PO Box 2065 Chermside Centre QLD 4032

Phone:(07) 3359 8523
Email: myopractic@westnet.com.au
Website: www.myopractic.com.au

Fasial Kinetics
For further details please contact Fascial Kinetics at:
Address:Lynne Brown and Mark Hunter PO Box 1318 Milton BC QLD 4064

Phone:(07) 3368 1663
Email: info@fascialkinetics.com.au
Website: www.fascialkinetics.com.au

SMART BOWEN Therapy
For further details please contact SMART BOWEN® Therapy at:
Address:Smart Bowen Pty Ltd PO Box 198 Lancefield VIC 3435

Phone:(03) 5429 2010Fax:(03) 5429 2022
Email: smartbowen@bigpond.com
Website: www.smartbowen.com

South Australian Health Education Centre
For further details please contact South Australian Health Education Centre at:
Address:88 Currie Street Adelaide South Australia 5000

Phone:(08) 8410 1975
Email: kevin@sahec.com.au
Website: www.sahec.com.au

NeuroStructural Integration Technique
For further details please contact NST - NeuroStructural Integration Technique at:
Phone:(03) 5255 5229

Email: bowenst@iprimus.com.au

Border College of Natural therapies
AddressBorder College of Natural Therapies116 Thomas Mitchell Drive,Wodonga VIC 3690

Ph/Fax: 02 60245814
Email:karen@bcnt.net.au or michael@bcnt.net.au
Website: bowen.bcnt.net.au

How To Help Fibromyalgia Sufferers Using The Bowen Technique

I Found this interesting Article on Bowen and Fibromyalgia, have a look :

http://fmsglobalnews.wordpress.com/2009/02/06/how-to-help-fibromyalgia-sufferers-using-the-bowen-technique/

Bowen Therapy is characterized by treating the cause of the problem rather than the symptoms, leading to a high success rate. 8 - 9 of 10 see a better than 75% improvement in their condition, and a high proportion are fully resolved. ...

Bowen Technique and Importance of Water

Plasma, the straw coloured liquid that is found in blood and lymph constitutes for about 55% of blood and is 90% water. It is key in the movement of water between blood and body tissue.
If water becomes still, stops flowing, it stagnates, attracts decay and disease just as a pond or river does.The water and fluids in our body are also, or should be, in constant motion.
Our life, as a foetus, begins in a warm sac, in water in the womb that is constantly being nourished via the umbilical cord. When we become dehydrated our whole body is affected on all levels.
If we become dehydrated the body will prioritorize so that essential organs will remain hydrated. Connective tissue (fascia) will be one of the first to dehydrate leading to adhesions and fixotrophia.
James Oshman Phd. in his book ‘Energy Medicine’ cites research which shows that a 10% increase in hydration (which is quite a lot when it comes to tissue hydration) will result in a million -fold increase in conduction of impulses through the tissues such as collagen. This means our work could potentially be a whole lot more effective if we could get our clients more hydrated.
Research has shown that muscles will relax immediately when a client drinks water.
This could be as a result of protons and electrons travelling almost instantaneously through the tissue fluid matrix. It would therefore be advisable to get clients to drink more water right before a treatment and when they get up from the couch.
Excerpt taken from www.bowentechnique.eu
Watch for many more posts to come on this site on the importance of water. Not only for the hydration of the tissues and cells of our body but to the Planet as a whole.





What is Migrain ? Can Bowen Therapy Cure Migrain ?

Today we are going to talk about migraine. It is a severe headache that can last up to 4 days, is throbbing and moderate to severe. It usually is on one side of the head and can cause nausea and vomiting. Sometimes the person can’t stand light or sound.If we have not experienced migraine, we all know someone who has this dreadful illness. A friend of mine has migraines about once a month stays in her bedroom for 4-5 days at a time and will try anything to get rid of them. Some migraines can be related to the female hormone estrogen. Her doctor put her on hormone replacement therapy which had various side effects, the worse one being excessive weight gain.What Causes MigraineThe exact medical cause of migraine is unknown. It involves changes in brain and scalp blood flow, dilation and constriction of the arteries and veins. Inflammation of the nervous system and changes to the permeability of the capillaries may be involved. The capillaries are the small arterial blood vessels responsible for transfer of oxygen to the cerebral spinal fluid of the brain.Drug companies have developed a number of drugs but often they do not work. See http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section14/chapter168/168b.htm for the drugs available.Every drug has a side effect, some of these can be very serious, and some of them can be lethal. When we did chemistry in school we learnt that if we mixed certain chemicals that things happened that were quite different to the effects of the chemicals alone.Similarly when we take a number of prescribed drugs, the effect of the total number of drugs can be quite different to the action of the drug alone. When drugs are approved, it is not possible to run clinical trails where they are testing in combinations with all the other cocktails of drugs that a patient might be taking. So the opposite usually occurs. Expensive trials usually involve a high number of patients and to see the effect of only the drug under consideration-only that drug is given to a patient.The side effects of drugs can be found on different web sites to those of drug companies such as Merck. For a list of the top 200 most commonly prescribed drugs, please go to http://www.rxlist.com/top200.htm. You can also search for other drugs at this site.Treating Migraine with Pulsating Energy Resonance Therapy (PERT)PERT is highly effective against migraine. Within a few days of a daily application of this therapy, migraines usually reduce or cease entirely. Within 6 weeks they no longer occur. How is this so? PERT is very effective on the cardiovascular system. It is likely that the cause of migraines is related to vascular irregularities in the head and brain region and that this causing a deficiency in blood circulation. Also, this condition probably causes a deficiency in oxygen supply to the scalp and inflammation of nerves that contain pain transmitters. PERT is known to cause dilation of blood vessels i.e. it relaxes the smooth muscle of the arteries.Another probable cause of migraine is that the capillaries (small arteries) change the permeability of the cell membrane. Oxygen and other nutrients no longer are able to pass to the head and brain region. This lack of oxygen and nutrients causes the surrounding nerves and brain to register pain and inflammation.PERT with the BRS 500 changes the permeability of cell membranes to permit increased levels of oxygen and nutrients past the cell membrane. It also increases the amount of dissolved oxygen in the blood.When should PERT not be usedA natural therapy has few contra indications.Long-term regular Pulsating Energy Resonance Therapy during pregnancy may enhance growth and development of the unborn. (Not scientifically tested)For the same reason, long term regular use on children below the age of 6 years is not recommended.As a precaution people suffering from epilepsy should avoid the use of the rhythmic sound and light stimulation.Electronic implants, such as a pace maker, could be effected by PERT.

Yes 3-5 Regualr Treaments of Bowen Therapy Could easily cure Migraine. But results vary case to case.

Can Bowen be done on Baby ?

Question: Can Bowen be applied on a baby?
Answer: Yes, very young children and very old aged people as well respond very well to Bowen as it is a very soft touch modality. But make sure you are going to an experineced bowen therapist as all of them do not have expertized to do it on young babies. Best would be to find a bowen therapist who specialized in young babies have cured few in the past.

Question: Can I still be on my medication when I do Bowen?
Answer: Yes, Bowen has no effect on your medications at all. But with Bowen therapy you would not require medication as it cure it all naturally.

Question: Do I have to take all my clothes off or few of them for therapy ?
Answer: No, Bowen can successfully be done with all clothing on.

Question: Do I have to have a license to do Bowen?
Answer: Bowen is not Massage, Chiropractic or Osteopathic in nature. It is more a form of reflexing. However, each state has its own rules, so you should check what state of practice you are in.

Question: Does Bowen cure disease?
Answer: No, Bowen seems to turn on the body's own healer within. Many people have reported back amazing results. However Bowen can not gurrantee result, but looking at few case studies it had amazing results. And impact of Bowen will continue to grow on the society.

Bowen is Not ....................

1. Bowen is not Massage
Many people often associate Bowen with massage, however, its operation and objectives are quite different. Furthermore, rubbing or even prolonged touching around a Bowen "move" just applied can weaken the effectiveness of the move. Bowen moves go no deeper than fascia on superficially accessible muscles, and only do so with gentle pressure.
2. Bowen is not Acupressure
Some of the areas of focus in a Bowen treatment will coincide with acupuncture points, but there are so many acupressure points that overlap is inevitable. With Bowen "points," though, a more focused intervention is complemented with a more economical application. In the Bowen Technique, one simple move across the structure is all it takes.
3. Bowen is not Chiropractic
No manipulation of the skeletal system is made. Most practitioners and many clients observe vertebral movement, but this is evidence of the body realigning itself and the effectiveness of the Bowen treatment. Chiropractic adjustments following a Bowen treatment are contraindicated.
4 . Bowen is not "Energy Work"
Given its parameters, even energy work can be intrusive. Practitioners can focus too much on accomplishing their own desired results, which may or may not coincide with the client's needs. Instead, Bowen practitioners are taught to focus only on doing a precise movement accurately, and then physically leaving the room.
5. Bowen is not Physiotherapy nor Neuromuscular "Re-Education
Stretch reflex, Golgi reflex and reciprocal enervation may be involved in the muscular releases, but these occur on a cellular level and expand out physically. In fact, people may fall asleep during a session, and many will not feel the effects for several days. These factors distinguish the Bowen Technique from remedial exercises or movement training that some people need for long-term injury recovery.
6. Bowen in not Trigger-Point Therapy
Some points are unavoidably similar even though the referral zones are different. Most trigger points are found in the core of muscles, while Bowen muscle moves are usually made where two muscles or muscle groups overlap.
7. Bowen is not Fascia Release
With each Bowen move, the fascia is rocked and minutely "disturbed". It is not forcefully separated. After a series of Bowen sessions, adhesions tend to loosen and scar tissue frequently softens and shrinks on its own because impediments to the natural healing process are removed.
8. Bowen is not Lymphatic Massage
Bowen does stimulate lymphatic drainage, in that sinuses will often drain during the session; breast lumps may shrink or be gone within a few weeks; and excess fluids are usually eliminated within the week. Bowen does not use vigorous stroking of lymphatic massage.
9. Bowen is not an Emotional Release Modality
The intent of a Bowen session is not to effect emotional releases. However, some people report the dramatic lightening of spirit and a subtle but pervasive refocusing of troublesome emotional patterns.

Treating a Frozen Shoulder with Bowen


Treating Dennis first presented to me in March of this year, having read of the Bowen Technique`s effectiveness in treating Frozen Shoulder.
He was at first very sceptical but willing to try anything after being told by his GP, a
chiropractor and a specialist that nothing could be done to relieve his symptoms.
Dennis had fallen on black ice 15 months previously, leaving him with restriction and intense pain in his shoulder and also deadness tingling down his arm. In addition, he suffered severe neck pain and restriction, diagnosed as cervical spondylitis some 20 years previously, as well as extremely painful knees which was preventing him from being able to walk his dogs.
However, Dennis`s main concern was his shoulder pain (frozen shoulder) which was severely affecting his quality of life.
Bowen Therapy Treatment Schedule
Week 1The first Bowen Therapy treatment consisted of the basic relaxation moves to balance and prepare the body for more targeted moves the following week.
Week 2In the second week I used Bowen Therapy techniques to works on Dennis`s shoulders and arms in addition to the basic moves.
Week 3By week 3, Dennis had hardly any pain in his shoulder with the added bonus that his knees were no longer painful. However, he still had neck pain which needing treating.
The next wave of Bowen Therapy treatments were concentrated on his neck to try and ease his neck pain. Within 10 days of concentrating on this area his neck pain had completely gone and he was pain free.
I carried out Bowen Therapy treatment on a bi weekly basis and then on a monthly basis.The pain from the cervical spondylitis in Dennis`s neck has been kept under control and to date there has been no re-occurrence of the shoulder pain or knee pain. The result was that Dennis can now enjoy walking his dogs


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