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Massage > Introduction
Bowen Therapy is a stand-alone modality but has proven to
have a high level of efficacy when thoughtfully utilised alongside other types
of therapy.
While it is a ‘hands on’ therapy, it is a ‘minimalist’ approach to bodywork, the
low-contact level of the work being especially advantageous in situations where
patient comfort-level is low. Therapists can also treat
several patients at the same time; such is the design of the technique and its
application.
Massage therapists around the world can attest to the dynamic nature of this
work.
A major advantage is that it can be used when other manual therapies may not be
appropriate, such as with very new babies, frail elderly people or in cases of
extreme trauma.
Bowen Therapy is an interpretation of the work of Australian bodywork genius,
Tom Bowen (1916-1982). Bowen was a product of his time, a unique healer among a
small group of unique healers during the 1950s 1980s.
Bowen never taught anyone his technique in a formal sense but allowed a small
group of people to observe him work over lengthy periods. It is from contact
with six of the surviving observers that ISBT has developed its understanding
and interpretation of the work. This broader understanding is important when you
realise that each person who observed Bowen had to develop their own
interpretation of what he was doing, usually based on their own level of
training and experience. Interpretations vary but there are strong common
threads that link it all.
Bowen Therapists Federation of Australia (BTFA). www.bowen.asn.au
BTFA’s Council of Schools (CoS) www.bowen-technique.co. uk
Bowen Therapists NZ www.bowennz.com |
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