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by Kate Bridges When I first heard about Bowen, it was one of those "too good to be true" type stories. The symptoms of a long-standing frozen shoulder gone after only three treatments. I now know that in Bowen circles these life-changing stories are frequent, and they are for real - not that Bowen works for everyone - there will always be about 20% who do not respond to Bowen. But then, that leaves 80% who have a positive response. The Bowen Technique is a gentle, hands on therapy which can safely be used on everyone from tiny babies to the very frail - it consists of a series of gentle rolling-type moves over muscle tissue on specific points, mainly on back, legs and neck. It is non-intrusive and can be performed over light clothing. During the course of a Bowen treatment the practitioner leaves the room at intervals for two or three minutes to allow the patient's body to respond to this information. The breaks are an important part of Bowen work with adults but not normally necessary with children whose bodies respond quickly to treatment (we have all seen children listless and feverish in the morning, happily plaing football by teatime!) What does it treat best? Although Bowen is more typically known for its success in the treatment of neck, back and shoulder problems, it can be used effectively for a whole range of physical, emotional and stress related conditions from infant colic to bedwetting. I have chosen two case studies of typical childhood complaints to ilustrate. Constant Colds E (5) came to me with constant colds, followed by a persistent cough which would keep her awake and drag on for a couple of weeks. When the cough did eventually go, she would pick up another cold two or three weeks later and the cycle would start again. The first treatment I gave E was a "balancing" session, the same gentle moves I would make on almost anyone during their first treatment, regardless of ailment. I saw E one week later and she had a cold. I made more moves on her head, neck and upper back. By the third session, the following week E's cold had gone. E rarely gets a cold these days and when she does, it clears up quickly. Bedwetting T, (7) came to me with a bedwetting problem. After discussion with T's mother, we decided to say the treatment was for her frequent bouts of tonsillitis rather than emphasize the bedwetting to the child. T would wet the bed four or five times a week, and occasionally more than once a night. I asked T's mother to cut out apples and apple juice form T's diet. T wet the bed three times the first week. She had really enjoyed her Bowen session and was looking forward to the next one. After the second treatment, T wet the bed twice. Following the third Bowen treatment T was completely dry all week and stayed dry for two and a half months (she had one accident during this time). T now has a Bowen "top up" every two to three months. As a bonus, T has had only one very sore throat in the last year which would normally have required antibiotics but which cleared up naturally after 24 hours much to mum's amazement! Kate Bridges
trained with the European College of Bowen Studies and also has an ITEC
Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology. She practices at home in
Wimbledon four days a week and runs a Bowen Clinic at a drug
rehabilitation centre every Tuesday. She is a member of the Bowen
Technique European Register and British Complementary Medical Association.
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