Absolute Health
108 Edward Avenue
Narborough Road South
Leicester LE3 2PD
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Bowen Technique / Bowen Therapy
Initial consultation & treatment - £40
Follow-up treatment - £30
Treatment for children under 12s - £15
How Bowen technique may help
"The most common presentation is back pain, however Bowen addresses the whole body and conditions including frozen shoulders, neck pain, hay fever, asthma and migraines." [1]
"A single treatment of the Bowen Technique significantly increases the flexibility of the hamstring muscles ... and maintains this level of increase for one week, demonstrating continuing improvements." [2]
Like many complementary therapies, the Bowen Technique aims to assist the natural healing mechanism of the body by relaxing muscles to affect the circulatory, lymphatic and nervous systems.
The Bowen Therapy Professional Association (BTPA), one of the associations that maintains a register of Bowen practitioners, provides testimonials from Bowen clients (with the following conditions) who have reported some benefit after receiving Bowen Therapy treatment.
This does not imply that you will get the same benefit from Bowen Therapy for your condition - if in doubt, consult your GP.
| Ankle and Foot problems | Neck pain / Whiplash | |
| Asthma | Pelvic Pain | |
| Back Pain | Pregnancy / Fertility problems | |
| Breast Pain | Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) | |
| Frozen Shoulder | Sciatica | |
| Hamstring problems | Sports injury | |
| Hayfever | Tennis elbow | |
| Jaw problems | ||
| Knee problems | ||
| Menstrual problems | ||
| Migraine |
The full testimonials can be read here.
Some health insurance schemes will pay for Bowen Therapy treatments.
If you have any health issue, you should seek advice from a competent and qualified health practitioner. If you are unsure what is causing your symptoms, you should not rely on a Bowen therapist to diagnose your condition, unless they also have training in a primary healthcare discipline (e.g. Osteopathy or Medicine).
Testimonial - Bill Tarmey (Jack Duckworth from Coronation Street)
"I say give it a go before there's any talk of surgery or other more drastic treatment. Try Bowen … and like me, you may get one heck of a surprise."
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Testimonial - Bear Grylls (Born Survivor, Channel 4)
"Bowen has helped keep my body together despite the continual bashing it takes. It’s a vital support in putting right a whole range of new aches and pains, making sure that old injuries don’t cause me problems, and helping me fight stress and fatigue."
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Bowen for Sports Injuries
"Although sceptical prior to receiving Bowen treatment, the effects have been nothing but positive. Following competition it is extemely effective at relieving the tension and improving recovery in the neck and upper back areas."
- Matthew Diskin, Leeds Rhinos
Read an article which appeared in the Leicester Mercury about how Bowen Therapy is helping children with special needs - click here.
For more information about the Bowen Technique, look at the website for the Bowen Therapy Professional Association - www.bowen-therapy.co
References:
[1] Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) website, 03 Aug 2011, http://www.cnhc.org.uk/assets/6-019.pdf
[2] The effects of the Bowen technique on hamstring flexibility over time: A randomised controlled trial, Marr M, Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (2011) 15, 281-290