What Kinds of Bowen Technique Movements Help Relieve Fibromyalgia?
During a Bowen Technique treatment, the practitioner uses a series of specific movements on various parts of the patient’s body. These movements differ from massage in that they do not involve vigorous rubbing or a great deal of repetition. Instead, the practitioner moves his or her hands laterally along the muscle (perpendicular to the direction of the muscle fibers). Instead of a stretch or a compression, this movement “challenges” the muscle and its covering, or fascia. The practitioner applies stimulation to two to eight points at a time, pausing for a few minutes between each set to allow the body to respond. A Bowen Technique Bodywork Session The practitioner begins working at the center of the body and then works outward. Commonly, the points that are simulated in the first session include the back, neck, shoulders, buttocks, hamstrings, and knees. If the patient has told the practitioner about other troublesome areas, such as the forearms, the practitioner will work on those ar
