HOW MANYS SESSIONS WILL I REQUIRE?

Everyone is unique. Most people will begin to feel better after just after one visit. Very recent injuries (acute) can often be resolved in one to two visits. If an injury has been allowed to go untreated for several months or years, it will take longer to unpeel the layers of compensation the body has developed. Many chronic conditions can be resolved in 3-6 visits.

In all cases, we follow the lead of the body. It will tell us what needs to be worked on and you will know when it is time to come back for another session.

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ARE YOU A GOOD CANDIDATE?

Anyone committed to their health and to doing simple things in conjunction with a Bowen treatment is a good candidate.

Obey the three W’s of Bowen.

• Water – drink 4-5 glasses of water for the next 4 days after a Bowen session

• Walk – If you are inactive/seated for long periods of time like office work, get up every 45 min and take a short 2 minute walk.

• Wait - Other forms of manipulative therapy must be avoided for 5 days before and after a Bowen session. These include massage, chiropractic, acupuncture, physio, reflexology, and energy work. This is because a Bowen sessions starts beneficial changes in your body that continue over the next several days, and need to be given a chance to work. You and I will discuss how to best schedule your other appointments so that this 5-day before and after period can be avoided.

We also ask that you:

- communicate about symptoms, concerns, and reactions that occur during treatment

- do any exercises you are given to do, as prescribed

- allow yourself the time to heal. Do not over exert yourself and possibly reinjure yourself as you start to feel better. Give yourself permission to take it easy.

- as you start to feel better, discuss changing your medications with your physician as appropriate.

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WHAT CONDITIONS CAN BE TREATED?

COLIC AND OTHER BABY CONCERNS

Muscle/skeletal issues targeted by Bowen are:

Back pain

Bed wetting in children

Bunions

Bursitis

Carpal tunnel, numbness in hands and feet

Chronic Fatigue

Colic

Digestive and bowel problems, IBS

During and after pregnancy

Edema or lymphatic problems

Fertility issues

Fibromyalgia

Frozen shoulder

Gallbladder

Golfers Elbow and Tennis Elbow

Hammertoe

Hip/leg length discrepancies, groin pain, pelvic tilt

Hormonal imbalances

Knee, Ankle and Foot problems

Meniere’s disease, vertigo

Menopause

Menstruation problems

Migraines

Neck and shoulder pain

Plantar fasciitis

Repetitive Strain Injuries

Respiratory problems, hay fever

Sciatica

Sinus pain, jaw and mouth problems

Whiplash

Cancer Patients: Can help reduce the symptoms of cancer treatments, such as nausea.

Athletes: Can also help athletes who want to improve their performance, by tuning muscles and neurological responses.

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Bowen is useful in helping babies and children with

Colic

Asthma symptoms

Unsettled or distressed babies

Babies with feeding problems

Failure to latch

Inadequate bowel movements

Projectile vomiting

Neck restrictions

Colic in babies is a generalized term for a baffling behaviour characterized by:

- crying for long stretches of time with no apparent reason

- crying behaviour that starts in the first few weeks of life

- symptoms usually start the same time each day and end as quickly as they began

- the baby is inconsolable

- baby may pull up his legs and clench his fists

- bowel activity may increase and he may pass gas and spit up

- cry can turn into screaming

The possible reasons for colic are wide and varying but there is no concrete solid scientific evidence to prove one theory over another. Some of major factors contributing to colic are thought to be:

- Newborns have an immature digestive system which is digesting food for the first time.

- Good bacteria in the digestive system is required for proper digestion and develops over a few months. This may be one reason why colic disappears over time.

- Some foods that nursing mothers eat may contain volatile chemicals and allergens that may lead to abdominal bloating and discomfort resulting in colic in newborns

- During a prolonged cry a baby may ingest air which further increases gas and bloating leading to more discomfort

- The psycho-emotional state of the mother is very important if she is breast feeding. Negative emotions, tensions and anxiety can easily be transmitted to the baby by the mother and family.

How is Bowen therapy performed on a baby?

Any Bowen procedure can be done on a baby or child. The movements are very gentle and safe.

Until the age of about three, the centre of gravity of a child is at the mid-thoracic (mid chest) level. This is where Bowenwork therapy is performed for babies and children.

The parent is present in the room during a Bowen treatment. The baby is either lying comfortably on the table or held in the parent’s arms. Normally 2 visits, 4-7 days apart, are required to see significant relief for a baby with colic.