The Bowen Technique is a very gentle form of complementary therapy that uses a sequence of gentle rolling moves over muscles and soft tissue using fingers and thumbs to stimulate the circulation, lymphatic and nervous systems to promoting the bodies own healing pain relief and the recovery of energy.
The Bowen Technique is very relaxing and can be performed through light-weight clothing with the patient lying on a couch or sitting in a chair. Osteopaths, chiropractors, sports therapists and physiotherapists are among the many professional practitioners who use the Bowen Technique and are continually amazed at the effectiveness of this simple 'hands-on' form of therapy.
The Bowen Technique was developed by Thomas Ambrose Bowen, born in 1916 in Geelong, Australia. Whilst working as a hand at the Geelong Cement factory he developed a great interest in Osteopathy and body work and in his spare time he worked with people involved in sporting activities.By the time he was in his early 40's, he had established a full time practice in remedial therapy using the technique that he had developed.
Mr Bowen died in the early 1980's but today there are a number of flourishing therapies based on his work, world-wide.