What is a Bowen Technique session like?
At the first session your therapist will assess your health and discuss a treatment plan, which may change according to the bodies’ responses to treatment. They will also discuss ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ ie. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, walk a minimum of 15 minutes a day, avoid extreme heat or cold and avoid other physical or healing therapies of at least two weeks after treatment, this is so the bodies own healing and the energy flow prompted by Bowen is not interrupted. The gentle but precise moves are done on skin or light clothing. You may feel nothing during treatment but most hydrated people will feel a variety of sensations such as tingling, heat or cold, pulsing or moving aches & pains. These sensations are monitored and the therapist will wait until they subside before continuing. Everybody is different so how they feel varies considerably. They may feel achy for a few days while the body eliminates toxins and corrects itself, they may feel instant effects, feel great the n
