Mr Tom Bowen (1916 – 1982) developed his technique, now known as The Bowen Technique or Bowen Therapy during the 1950’s in Geelong Victoria. In spite of no formal training in any modality Mr Bowen was accredited at the 1975 Victorian Government inquiry into Alternative Health Care as treating some 13,000 clients per year
How does it work?
Simply put Bowen appears to initiate the body’s own ability to heal itself. Gentle moves over muscles, ligaments and tendons appear to set up a vibrational energy that starts the self healing process. Recent studies indicate that the Bowen moves effect
The stretch reflex actions of the muscles,
Joint proprioceptors
Fascia
Segmental viscerosomatic spinal reflexex
Acupuncture points and meridians
Harmonic vibration
Lymphatics and,
Detoxification
big words, but considering that Mr Bowen was self taught, without the access that we have today to knowledge, remarkable! Mr Bowen stated that his methods were “a gift from God”
Who is qualified to teach Mr Bowens work? During his time Mr Bowen allowed six therapists, known as "Tom's Boys" to observe him work and, eventually use some of his methods under supervision. Each of these ‘trainees’ were therapist in their own rights and recorded the work as they saw it. During his time at Mr Bowens clinic one of Toms boys had his notes checked by Mr Bowen (Ossie Rentsch) Following Mr Bowens death in 1982 and as none of the other ‘boys’ appear to be willing to teach the public, Ossie commenced teaching in Perth (1986) and then formed the Bowen Academy of Australia Some gifted students of Ossies have been given additional training and now are commissioned to teach the Bowen Technique
Is it difficult to learn?
No. Ossies notes and interpretations have made the course both easy to teach and relativately easy to learn. Students without any previous ‘hands on’ experience very quickly pick up the work. Check the course description and note how most procedures are repeated in subsequent lessons .
What Bowen isn’t
Not Massage, or Acupressure, or Chiropractic, nor Physiopherapy, or even Neuromuscular Re-Education’ not Directional Energy Work, has some similarity with some of Trigger Point therapy it’s not even, Fascia Release or Lymphatic Massage or Emotional Release Modality
Bowen has some connection with many of the points and places that are effected by the above but, Bowen is uniquely unique!
How do I learn more?
More information is in the other pages of pages of this website or contact Paul on 4323 2692
