New Kid on the Block for Pain Recovery
By Brenda Briscoe , LMT
Have you been in pain so long you can ’ t remember what it ’ s like not to be ? Tried everything you can think of to resolve it ? Are you at your wit ’ s end ? Well , keep reading . This may be music to your ears .
There is a unique modality which is now bringing often times complete recovery to pain syndromes . It tends to be quick , profound and long-lasting . Clients are getting their lives back . Who would guess that such gentle work , called Bowen Therapy , would bring deep core changes at the cellular level !
Bowen Therapy was introduced in the U . S . less than 25 years ago and is still largely unheard of . Developed by the late Tom Bowen of Australia , this gentle technique is changing lives in an amazing way . It is a unique form of neuromuscular re-patterning that works primarily through the nervous system on both structural and energetic levels . With its slow , rolling skin movements on acupoints along the spine , Bowenwork quickly brings the mind and body from fight-or-flight into rest-and-relaxation of the deepest kind . Then the therapeutic work takes on a life of its own , as the practitioner plucks tendons and rolls over muscles all over the body , sending new nerve signals to which the body
can respond differently than it has been .
When the body is stuck in a pain / spasm / pain cycle , Bowen Therapy is just the ticket to break this cycle , telling the brain that it no longer needs to continue emitting pain messages but can now relax and let the healing take place . The technique is gentle and noninvasive , and can be performed through clothing .
A Bowen treatment consists of gentle rolling movements . These stimulations activate a systemic response so powerful that a few minutes ’ pause is observed to allow them to be integrated . A pattern of movements and pauses continues throughout the treatment . The rhythm is soothing , and most clients fall asleep at least once during the session . Benefits are usually apparent within a few sessions , even when longstanding conditions are being treated .
Bowen Therapy is a completely new concept in bodywork . It is neither derived from nor similar to any other physical modality .
• Misalignments commonly right themselves – yet there is no manipulation of joints or bones as in chiropractic .
• Muscle tensions and strains are relieved and normal lymphatic flow is restored – yet muscles are not squeezed as in massage .
• Meridians show immediate improvements – yet the work is not based on meridians and does not resemble acupuncture or acupressure .
• Fascia rehydrates , adhesions release and scar tissue softens – yet there is no heavy pressure as in Rolfing or deep tissue work .
• Internal psychological shifts are common – yet it is not necessary to evoke emotional response as in mind-body therapies .
• Nearly everyone reports a pleasant , relaxed state and a deep sense of wellbeing and ease .
Bowen Therapy is completely safe and appropriate for everyone from the highly trained athlete to newborns , pregnant women , elderly and the chronically ill . Bowen has been successful in treating musculoskeletal problems , such as back and neck pain , scoliosis , sporting injuries , TMJ misalignment , and carpal tunnel syndrome , to name a few . It is also renowned for its effectiveness with internal conditions , such as migraines , digestive and elimination complaints , colic in babies , and respiratory problems , including asthma .
If you have never heard of this technique and are curious about how your condition might respond to it , simply Google “ Bowen Therapy in the Texoma area .”
Brenda Briscoe is a licensed massage therapist with 17 years of experience with an emphasis on pain recovery using Bowen Therapy and LED Light Therapy . She is one of very few practitioners in the DFW metroplex using both of these therapies together . Call Brenda at 972-930-0260 to discover how these amazing modalities can change your life .
26 TEXOMA AREA Living Well Magazine | JULY / AUGUST 2017