Human Bowen Therapy

Will Bowen help me?

The good thing about Bowen is that you don't have to be a "believer" for it to benefit you. Time and again I have worked on people that were telling me "this will never work because nothing else has worked…." and yet they have improved after Bowen treatments.

Perhaps this is why it is so effective for horses and other animals, they have no expectations as to what is going to take place and they are free from prejudices. Sometimes the mind cannot completely grasp how it works, but the body understands on a completely different level!

Bowen is a holistic therapy, so as therapists we do not diagnose, but rather treat the body as a whole, encouraging it to heal itself. It has been found to be useful for back and neck pain, frozen shoulder, muscular injuries, migraines, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibro-myalgia, PMS, hernia, asthma and stroke rehabilitation. It can also help to calm the autonomic nervous system, slowing the heart rate and promoting deep relaxation, so it may also be useful for anxiety and emotional problems.

Bowen Therapy for riders

As riders we are not symmetrical. Often when riding we are compensating for our own aches and pains, sometimes without even realising it. These are transferred to the horse. If we as riders are not even, then the horse is restricted and they will not be able to carry themselves correctly. This in turn can lead the horse to becoming stiff and sore.

One example would be tight shoulders in a rider can lead to hard hands, which will cause the horse to resist and come out of frame. Often the rider does not even realise that they are causing these problems.

Bowen therapy will bring the rider back into balance. The rider will sit straighter in the saddle, and feel more "in-tune" with the horse. The horse and rider can then work in harmony to achieve their goals.

After the Bowen the rider will be more aware of their position in the saddle.