How does Bowen Therapy work?
The underlying causes or sources of many musculoskeletal, neurological, neuromuscular and other health or pain problems can be found in the soft tissue or fascia.
Fascia is a specific type of connective tissue that forms a three dimensional web surrounding every tissue in the body. Fascia is the body organiser embracing all nerves, bones, arteries, veins and muscles.
Therefore fascial dysfunction can affect every structure, muscle, nerve and organ in the body as well as its relationship with every other structure.
Fascia has become the subject of increasing research and recent studies have shown it to be the largest sensory organ in the body. It is rich in a range of receptors that powerfully influence the body's neuromuscular physiology in many and complex ways.
Bowen Therapy, through specific soft tissue or fascial release and integration techniques, stimulate specific receptors that enable the body itself to correct dysfunctions and restore homeostasis (balance) on a holistic level.
Golgi tendon organs
Fascia in the human body
Structures linked by fascia around the knee joint
Meridians of influence in Bowen
