Learn about symptoms Bowen Therapy may help with
Each Bowen session offers your body a chance of relaxation. This gentle technique of Bowen Therapy means it’s suitable for children as well as adults. Some conditions that often respond well to Bowen Therapy are:
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Feel constantly on edge or overwhelmed?
Bowen Therapy may help calm your overactive nervous system, allowing you to feel more grounded, centred, and emotionally balanced to better manage challenging situations.
Struggling with tension headaches, jaw clenching, or poor sleep?
These common signs of stress may gently ease with Bowen’s deeply relaxing, hands-on approach.
Burnt out and running on empty
Encourages your body’s natural ability to reset, reduce cortisol levels, and restore energy — without force or effort.
Anxiety affecting your digestion, breathing or focus?
Bowen works holistically with the body to encourage better nervous system regulation and emotional calm.
Tried meditation, supplements, and nothing sticks?
A calm and unique physical reset that goes deeper than talk therapy — supporting both body and mind from the inside out.
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Gentle Bowen moves may ease tension in the muscles and fascia that surround the digestive organs. This creates more space and better circulation, which may relieve symptoms like bloating, cramps, or sluggish bowels.
Common digestion related symptoms where Bowen can help:
Bloating and cramping
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)
Acid reflux or indigestion
Constipation for children and adults
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Bowen Therapy offers a gentle way to support emotional healing by addressing how grief and sadness are held in the body. May be ideal for:
Those navigating loss or life transitions
People feeling "stuck" emotionally
Feeling overwhelmed
Release Physical Tension – Trauma and sadness may manifest as tightness in the diaphragm, chest, and shoulders. Bowen’s subtle moves encourage these areas to relax, easing the physical weight of emotion and the feeling of being “stuck” as described by clients.
Calm the Nervous System – Bowen may help reduce anxiety and overwhelm, creating space for emotional
processing, helping to stop ‘fight or flight’ mode.
Restore Energetic Flow – Many clients report feeling "lighter" after sessions, as stored emotions held in the fascia begin to relax naturally.
While not a replacement for counselling, Bowen can be a powerful complement to emotional healing, helping the body let go of what the mind is ready to release.
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May improve lymphatic circulation
Fibromyalgia - Gentle moves of Bowen offers comfort and relaxation
Multiple Sclerosis - Some clients may choose Bowen as a valuable part of their broader wellness routine to help promote a greater sense of comfort, resilience, and improved quality of life.
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Plantar Fasciitis Taping: Combined with Bowen, this special taping offers relief and comfort for the feet.
Neck & Shoulder Tension: Bowen sessions work to release tension in the neck and shoulder muscles.
Sciatica: The Bowen technique focuses on the pelvic structure and muscles associated with sciatic nerve pathways.
Joint Pain (knees, hips, ankles, frozen shoulder, tennis/golfers elbow): Bowen works to release muscular tension and fascial balance around the affected joints.
Pelvic Girdle Pain: Bowen technique sessions include specific procedures for pelvic alignment and stability.
Elbow, Wrist and Hands (RSI, carpal tunnel): Bowen work focuses on the muscles and fascia of the forearm, wrist, and hand.
TMJ Jaw Restriction or Pain: Bowen technique involves gentle moves for the muscles of the jaw, head, and neck.
Frozen Shoulder: The Bowen process addresses the shoulder joint, along with related neck and upper back structures.
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Hormonal Balance: The hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause may feel overwhelming. Bowen Therapy offers a natural, supportive approach. By working to calm the autonomic nervous system, a Bowen session may encourage your body to find its own equilibrium.
Clients often share feeling a renewed sense of calm, experiencing fewer hot flashes, and enjoying a welcome clarity of mind, making it easier to navigate daily life with more ease and less stress.
Hot Flashes & Night Sweats: Bowen therapy may reduce the frequency and intensity of these symptoms.
Improved Sleep: May alleviate sleep disturbances by reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
Emotional Balance: Bowen therapy may stabilize mood swings and anxiety, improving emotional well-being.
Digestive Support: May alleviate digestive issues like bloating and constipation.
Improved Circulation: It enhances blood flow, which may help with fatigue and cold extremities.
Bowen therapy supports the body’s self-healing abilities, and it’s drive to return to homeostasis
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Sinus Congestion: Bowen technique includes gentle moves around the facial bones and sinus areas that may release the fascia to aid improved circulation
Poor Circulation: The Bowen process addresses the body's soft tissue, which may influence local circulation.
Lymphatic Drainage Support: Bowen technique works to stimulates the body's soft tissue, which is involved in lymphatic function.
Hay Fever (nasal congestion, runny nose, and sinus pressure): Clients may find relief through Bowen procedures focused on the face, sinuses, and respiratory-related muscles.
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Bowen Therapy for Runners
For runners seeking to enhance their training resilience, the Bowen technique for runners offers a gentle, non-invasive approach. This process may aid in addressing the muscular imbalances and tightness that result from a runner's repetitive stride. By working with the body's soft tissue and fascial networks, Bowen therapy sessions may support recovery for runners, promote improved running flexibility, and assist the body’s natural postural alignment. This natural method may help the body achieve a more integrated state of balance, which may contribute to better biomechanical efficiency and a reduction in strain on vulnerable areas.
Ankle and Plantar Fasciitis support taping also available. As such, Bowen Therapy serves as a valuable complementary practice for a runner’s overall injury prevention and wellness strategy.
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Bowen therapy may help improve sleep by reducing stress and tension, calming the nervous system, and promoting deep relaxation. By addressing underlying physical discomforts and encouraging a balanced state in the body, Bowen therapy may create an environment conducive to better sleep, allowing for restorative rest and improved well-being.
“Months of unexplained headaches and earaches alleviated after my first TMJ treatment. I have never heard of Bowen Therapy until I was referred to Liza.”
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