Bowen Therapy & NST (initial session) - £65
Bowen Therapy & NST (follow-up sessions) - £42
Bowen Therapy & NST treatments can be performed through (light) clothing and consist of a series of gentle, rolling movements over muscles, tendons and other soft tissues, in order to stimulate a neuromuscular response and calm the sympathetic nervous system.
Like many complementary therapies, the Bowen Technique aims to assist the natural healing mechanism of the body by relaxing muscles to affect the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems.
The Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) describes Bowen Therapy as a soft tissue remedial therapy that involves the therapist using fingers or thumbs to move over muscle, ligament, tendon and fascia in various parts of the body. This therapy can be effective to help relieve everyday stresses and revitalise the whole person. Each Bowen therapy session varies according to the particular problems of the client. By focusing on the lower and mid back and legs, the upper back, shoulders and the neck, a sense of wellbeing can be achieved, helping relaxation, aiding sleep – helping to remove everyday stress and anxiety that can make us feel under-par or prevent us functioning at our optimum. [1]
The most common presentation is back and neck pain, however Bowen Therapy & NST addresses the whole body and people with issues such as shoulder stiffness, headache, knee pain, elbow and ankle pain have reported an improvement in their symptoms following Bowen Technique & NST treatment.
There is a growing research base for Bowen Therapy. One study in 2023 [2] found Bowen Therapy to be an effective treatment for chronic myofascial neck pain. It alleviated pain, improved functional outcomes, and enhanced the quality of life. After experiencing Bowen Therapy & NST, many all my patients have reported feeling relaxed and notice a decrease in the symptoms which brought them to the clinic.
The Bowen Therapy Professional Association has collated other research and study articles - www.bowentherapy.org.uk.
Bowen Therapy & NST treatments may be enhanced with use of the MOJO appliance at home (see video below). These TMJ appliances can be purchased in clinic for £60 (adults) or £50 (children).
The Bowen Therapy Professional Association (BTPA) website provides testimonials from Bowen Therapy clients.
References:
[1] Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) website, https://www.cnhc.org.uk/what-we-do#Bowen_Therapy
[2] The Effect of ISBT-Bowen Therapy in the Treatment of Myofascial Neck Pain—a Randomized, Single-Blinded Clinical Trial, Ying C, Lee T, Chen PY, et al., Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong, https://www.bowentherapy.org.uk/docs/research/treatment_of_myofascial_neck_pain-2023.pdf
