How does the Bowen Technique help stimulate the bodys self healing capacity?
This is a difficult question to which there is no definite answer. The best we can do is try to explain what we see occurring after receiving the Bowen Technique with what we know about human physiology.There is no experimental evidence to support the below theory. One of the body’s self healing mechanisms is a series of nerve endings that is constantly sending nerve signals to the spinal cord and brain about the length and tension of muscles and the precise positioning of joints. In response to these signals the brain and spinal cord are constantly sending messages back so that the body maintains a state of health and muscles and joints are able to junction in a healthy way. When this system fails several things can happen. The signals can stop reaching the spinal cord or brain, the brain recognises these signals as normal so fails to send a healing / balancing signal, or the brain and spinal cord over-react to the message sending too many messages for correction leading to muscle spa
