Bowen Massage Therapy

Benefits of Bowen Massage Therapy and other Massage in General.
Bowen is more traditional way of curing pain and stress but fundamentals are same.

Massage is perhaps one of the oldest healing traditions and many cultures – including the Ancient Greeks, Egyptians, Chinese and Indians – were convinced of the therapeutic properties of massage and used it to treat a variety of ailments. Most people would agree a massage makes them feel good.

Massage has benefits for the body, mind and soul.

•Body: massage therapy is designed to reduce muscle tension, increase flexibility, improve blood flow, assist in the movement of lymph throughout the body thus removing toxins and boosting the immune system. It increases the flow of oxygen and nutrients to cells and stimulates the release of endorphins – the body’s natural painkiller.
•Mind: massage therapy provides a relaxed state of alertness, reduces mental stress and enhances capacity for calm thinking and creativity.
•Soul: massage therapy satisfies the need for caring and nurturing touch, creates a feeling of well being and reduces anxiety levels


Massage works by soothing soft tissue and encouraging relaxation and is especially effective in treating ‘vicious cycle’ complaints. For instance, a tension headache is often self-sustaining because the pain makes the sufferer clench the affected muscles even harder. This, in turn, creates more pain. A thorough neck and shoulder massage can release muscle tension and break the pain cycle.

Modern studies have shown that massage can be used to successfully treat a variety of disorders, including:

•Anxiety
•Arthritis
•Neck and/or back pain
•Depression
•Headaches
•Stress
•Muscle soreness
•Sports injuries
•Pregnancy pain
Many employers are incorporating workplace massage therapy as part of employee health and wellbeing programs and have found it helps improve moral and lowers absenteeism

Bowen Therapy - Bowen Technique

The Bowen Technique is a gentle remedial therapy which stimulates the body to rebalance itself and promotes healing, pain relief and recovery of energy. Treatment using the Bowen Technique aims to support and boost the natural healing capabilities of the body. Bowen therapists acknowledge that the body has the ability to adjust, adapt and heal itself and treatment aims to assist the body with this.
Common conditions that are treated by Bowen therapists include: Back pain, neck pain, headaches, restricted shoulder, tennis/golfers elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, respiratory problems, hayfever, kidney problems, high blood pressure, arthritis and knee pain. Bowen Therapy can also be used for stress management, fatigue and sleep problemsAfter suffering constant unbearable pain in my right hip resulting in two injections into the Piriformis muscle, and the prospect of surgical intervention, after just one Bowen treatment I felt better than I had done for the previous two years.” Spencer Stevenson (Former England Rugby Player)
Bowen therapy is one of the best therapy in this curernt time. Go Bowen Therapy

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.

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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

Bowen Therapy Helped a Pregnant Lady and See how it works

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

Bowen Therapy was in July 04 Isuue of Oprah Winfrey's "O" Magazine !

In the July 04 issue of Oprah Winfrey’s “O” Magazine.
Bowen Therapy is noted in Oprah’s magazine as being an “innovative body therapy, the rolling movements prompting certain cells to send a signal to the brain that produces muscular relaxation.”


SUNDAY TIMES, Style Magazine… Bowen has had good results with musculo-skeletal conditions, especially frozen shoulder and tennis elbow.

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH… One real advantage of Bowen over other ‘alternative’ therapies is that many complaints are said to be treated after just two or three sessions, making Bowen treatment easier on the wallet.

BEST MAGAZINE… My back pair went from a dull ache to no ache! It was fantastic!
THE EXPRESS… Derek Jameson was ‘absolutely flabbergasted’ when just after a few sessions of this gentle hands-on therapy his frozen shoulder problem was resolved.
NEW FOREST POST… This is such a wonderful relaxing treatment, that one can easily drift off into a peaceful sleep.
IRISH EXAMINER… It is another of those mysterious therapies but what is clear is that it works!
THE SUN… The Bowen Technique is a hands-on therapy which really works.
BOURNEMOUTH ECHO… Bowen can be applied to most problems and all ages as it is gently holistic and works by harnessing the body’s own healing powers.
HEALTH AND FITNESS MAGAZINE… Some clients return for regular sessions simply for balancing and relaxation. It can be a form of protection as well. For some sports people it can actually enhance their performance.
HELLO MAGAZINE… The Bowen Technique is called by one osteopath ‘probably the most important healthcare discovery in human history’

BOWEN TECHNIQUE Developed by Thomas Ambrose Bowen

BOWEN TECHNIQUE Developed by Thomas Ambrose Bowen of Australia in the 1960s and 1970s, this hands-on, light-touch body therapy consists of gentle rolling movements over muscle bellies and tendons to stimulate the body’s own healing mechanisms. Originally intended to help people suffering from muscular-skeletal problems, Bowen Technique has also been successful with many other conditions, including asthma and respiratory ailments in children and pre-teens. Click here to find an Bowen Technique practitioner.

Bowen therapy can help asthma sufferers

If you’re an asthma sufferer you probably don’t go anywhere without your inhaler. The inconvenience of remembering to carry your inhaler is insignificant given its effects on an asthma attack. However, complete reliance on such an item means you’re left wide-open should it be forgotten. Your asthma attack may be triggered by pet hair, hay fever or over-exerting yourself. For some, spending time outdoors during the winter can increase asthma attacks to the point that they become a daily occurrence. That trigger of cold air and environmental pollution can cause asthma sufferers to sit down and catch their breath while using their inhaler to get things under control. Not much fun when you’re going about your daily routine - work, rest or play.
Bowen therapy has for many people meant they can have less dependence on their inhaler. Bowen technique therapy is an alternative and complementary therapy that can help asthma sufferers ease their symptoms and get their condition under control. While not a cure for asthma, Bowen therapy has become a well-documented way for adults and children to get relief from their condition.
Bowen therapy for the relief of asthma
Bowen therapy is used for a variety of problems but typically treats conditions involving the muscles, bones and joints of the body. Back pain, neck pain and joint pain along with migraines, IBS and anxiety can all benefit from Bowen therapy. For asthma relief, many people have found they have less dependence on their inhalers after as few as four sessions with a Bowen therapy practitioner.
During a session, a Bowen therapist will find out what it is that triggers your asthma. They will discover from you how the asthma behaves when it is at its worst, and then after it is treated with medication. The Bowen therapist will then use some standard Bowen manipulation techniques before using treatments that are specifically designed for asthma. The methods that a Bowen therapist uses consist of a series of gentle rolling movements across the muscles. These movements trigger nerve impulses that send information to the brain and between each series of movements the body is given a chance to rest so the brain can absorb that information. This is Bowen therapy’s treatment key as it gives the body a chance to respond before the next movements take place.
Bowen therapy works on asthma by breaking the asthma trigger. Our body is capable of preventing asthma so the therapy helps that natural ability to find ways to stop the trigger that causes an asthma response. Bowen therapy methods stimulate the internal systems that help the body deal with conditions such as asthma.
Asthma improves after having Bowen therapy
Many asthma patients are experiencing significant improvement, and for some complete recovery, after as few as four Bowen therapy sessions. Ideally people should return for top-up sessions which will serve as a reminder to the body on how to stop the asthma trigger.
Bowen therapists are also able to instruct patients on an ‘emergency move’ should an asthma attack occur. The move involves pushing the thumb into the stomach area and can break even the most serious of asthma attacks. Bowen therapy is gaining acceptance as a good way to help asthma sufferers with many GPs and physiotherapists finding it helps their patients. Consult with your doctor and local Bowen therapist to see how Bowen therapy can help you.

Bowen Therapy Case Study - Arthritis

Ailment: Arthritis Treatment: Bowen TherapyClient: Pam

A 61 year old lady, found Bowen treatments previously for her sciatica with her sister who is a Bowen therapist based in Australia.
Now Pam was suffering badly with arthritic knees. This was severely compromising her quality of life as she couldn’t walk far and needed to use painkillers. However the pain from the arthritis still managed to disturb her sleep and wake her up on a regular basis.
After assessing Pam, I ascertained that the problems with her knees were probably due to the knock on effect of an un-level pelvis and locked sacrum. This is often the case with knee problems, the knee being such a complex joint that it is often the first to show wear and tear.

Bowen Therapy Treating Arthritis - Treatment 1
The first session was aimed at levelling the pelvis and freeing the sacrum.
After the session Pam reported that the pain in her knee went immediately after the moves I made on it.

Bowen Therapy Treating Arthritis – Treatment 2
Pam’s second session of Bowen Therapy was arranged for one week after the first. However Pam called me and asked to bring it forward. Apparently she had felt so well that she found herself running for a bus, but injured herself in the process.
The result was that she now had a swollen left knee and a shooting pain in her calf! The second treatment concentrated on this.
Apart from this blip, Pam reported that her knees were much better and she had felt very well since the first treatment.

Bowen Therapy Treating Arthritis – Treatment 3
A week later Pam came for her third treatment of Bowen Therapy for arthritis. She was extremely pleased saying that her knees were now 95% pain free and she was sleeping much more comfortably.
Upon closer inspection I found she had a much freer movement in her hip joints. Having spoken to her a month later, I was pleased to hear that she is off the painkillers and still feeling “wonderful

How often should I have a Bowen Therapy session?

I recommend a week between Bowen Therapy sessions. Sometimes that is not possible, so a range of five to ten days is permissible.
I have seen at the extremes, follow-up sessions performed within three days to alleviate some new problem and I have seen people wait weeks between sessions, seemingly without ill effect. Bowen Therapy is very forgiving and each individuals' presentation should be treated on its merit.
My philosophy regarding frequency of sessions is not to adhere to a rigid number of days, but rather to optimize the body's response to the follow-up treatment session. If, given a particular presentation, I think it would be best to follow-up in five days, then that is what I will recommend. My experience is that for most presentations the week offers the optimum time for the previous session to 'bed in' and ready the body for the next session.