Bowen Technique Origins

The Original Bowen Technique is a holistic form of bodywork developed by Tom Bowen in Geelong, Australia. It is a soft tissue, hands-on body therapy that stimulates the nervous system encouraging relaxation and holistic healing. Bowtech as it is known in Australia, or Bowenwork or Bowen Therapy as it is known here in the States, utilizes subtle inputs to the body (known as moves), stimulating the body to heal itself, often profoundly. This kind of gentle therapy can provide relief for many types of injuries, pain, and other health issues. Because Bowenwork is gentle and non-invasive, it is an appropriate therapy for people of all ages and in any degree of health.

The health issues addressed can be both acute and chronic conditions. Practitioners working on clients with acute injuries may effectively apply the work to address only the traumatized areas. Clients with chronic conditions that have developed dysfunction in the muscles and compromised alignment and posture will see the benefit of a whole-body approach for optimal recovery. The body is not manipulated or forced to make a change which can be uncomfortable for those already suffering from pain and discomfort. The moves performed by the practitioner are located at specific points on the body (on muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves) and facilitate the body's own innate healing ability, with minimal intervention, restoring balance via the autonomic nervous system (ANS).