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Grinding teeth or clicking jaws

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On November 21, 2012
Grinding teeth or clicking jaws are often caused by too much stress and can have an effect on the neck, TMJ, ears, head , teeth etc. More often than not, you will find that after seeing a Bowen therapist for TMJ related issues, your other issues will resolve as well.  These may even be emotional […]
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Breast pain

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On November 21, 2012
Breast pain can be effectively treated with Bowen therapy.  Many women experience cyclical breast pain and your Bowen therapist can show you how to perform this simple treatment at home. Breast pain (mastalgia) may also have many other causes.  In very few cases breast pain may actually be breast cancer, so it is suggested that […]
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Bowen therapy and conception

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On November 21, 2012
You have been trying for a baby and your body has other ideas.  Bowen therapy might just be the answer .  If your periods are irregular you may need to see a Bowen therapist on a weekly basis until regular menstruation is established.  It is advisable that your partner is also treated to balance his […]
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Colds and flus

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On July 18, 2012
Cold and flu symptoms When thinking about colds and flu we tend to head straight for the vitamin c, zinc, paracetamol etc. Did you know that Bowen therapy can aid in the relief of cold and flu symptoms? Bowen Therapy can relieve the pressure in the chest and sinuses and lymph nodes, easing mucous production […]
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Headaches

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On May 28, 2012
Headaches With so many kinds of headaches it is not surprising that at one stage or another we will all have experienced at least one form of headache. Taking painkillers is certainly one way to knock this on the head, but painkillers only suppress headache symptoms. Bowen therapy addresses the underlying causes of headaches in […]
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Respiratory Conditions

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On April 25, 2012
Tom Bowen’s wife suffered from severe asthma until he developed a Bowen technique for this. Bowen can not only reduce the severity of attacks very quickly, and effectively, but also the frequency of attacks. Treatment usually does not need to be continuous, and often just a very few sessions will change the situation for the […]
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Digestive conditions

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On April 25, 2012
Do you suffer from reflux, constipation, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome ? These may be caused by the overproduction of the body’s own cortisol and epinephrine caused by the sympathetic state ( also known as flight or fight mode). We use different massage techniques to work with the parasympathetic (rest and digest) branch of the autonomic […]
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RSI – Repetitive Strain Injury

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On April 25, 2012
Repetitive strain injury is characterised by weakness, lack of endurance , and short bursts of excruciating pain in the arm, back, shoulders, wrists, hands, or thumbs. Often the pain is worse with activity. We can effectively address problems related to RSI but the workplace may also require some ergonomic adjustments to prevent the problem from […]
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Tennis elbow/golfers elbow

  • Posted by Andrea
  • On April 25, 2012
Tennis players are not the only ones who can get tennis elbow ( also known as lateral epicondylitis). This painful condition is often experienced by manual workers such as builders, electricians, waiters, even golfers. Overexertion as well as repetitive motion for many years seem to be the major cause of tennis elbow. It is interesting […]
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