The Body Balancing Clinic
Holistic Healing by Julie Dexter BTA
The Original Bowen Technique
A gentle form of body work in which very subtle moves performed over the muscles and connective tissue send messages deep into the body, retrieving cellular memory of a relaxed, balanced way of well-being.To find out more about what the Bowen Technique works on check out the Treatable Conditions section.
Case Study
Dennis first presented to me in March 2008, having read of the Bowen Technique's effectiveness in treating Frozen Shoulder. He was at first very sceptical, but willing to try anything, after being told by his G.P. a chiropractor, and also a physiotherapist, that nothing could be done to relieve his symptoms.Dennis had fallen on black ice 15 months previously, leaving him with restriction and intense pain in his shoulder and also deadness tingling down his arm.
In addition he suffered severe neck pain and restriction diagnosed as cervical spondylitis, some 20 years previously, and extremely painful knees, which was preventing him from being able to walk his dogs.
However, Dennis' main concern was his shoulder which was severely affecting his quality of life.
The first treatment consisted of the basic relaxation moves to balance and prepare the body for more targeted moves the following week.
Week 2, worked on Dennis's shoulders and arms in addition to the basic moves.
By week 3 Dennis had hardly any pain in his shoulder, with the added bonus that his knees were no longer painful. However his neck was still painful.
The next treatment was targeted to the neck, with the result of 10 days with it pain free.
With a treatment bi weekly, and then monthly the pain from the cervical spondylitis in Dennis's neck is kept under control. There has been no reoccurrence of the shoulder, or knee pain with the result that Dennis can now enjoy walking his dogs.