BACK: DEGENERATIVE DISC - Woman, 30's, regular treatments. B had pain in her lower and middle back with some spasm evident, plus stiffness around her shoulders. She had had a lower back injury as a child. She also suffered from stress. She had three children between 8 months and 4 years. She was moving house shortly after her second treatment. The pain in her back disappeared after the second treatment when the Bowen pelvic move was added and, despite carrying many heavy boxes during the move, she had no problems with her back. As the Bowen treatment is helping with her stress, this has continued. She claims she has never gone through the winter without frequently falling ill, but has been fine ever since she started the Bowen sessions. In her own words: "I have been diagnosed with degenerative disc disorder and have suffered for 12 years with lower back pain which has worsened since my children were born. "All of summer 1999 the pain was severe and occurred frequently, often the pain going down into my legs and also up my neck and shoulder. After two sessions of Bowen it was almost completely better. Since then I had slight twinges, which have gone after a few days. "In addition, the Bowen treatment seems to have had a marked effect on my general health, with practically no illness all winter, and also my mental/emotional health is much better. I don't have the down days and depression that I suffered with for years."
BACK PAIN - Dave, 48. For ten years I suffered from low back pain. I was referred to a Bowen practitioner, and after four sessions the pain in my back was lessened. After my next treatment, I drove home feeling drowsy and slept eleven hours straight that night. The next morning I woke up and a miracle had happened. My hip was free. I had no pain in my lower back. The tightness in my shoulder and neck were gone. It was the first time I felt physically free.
BACK: CONSTANT LOWER BACK ACHE - Woman, 40's, 1 treatment. I am a Consultant Pediatrician and, while my training has been in orthodox medicine, I have long been aware of the limitations of modern Western medicine in addressing basic issues relating to the promotion of health and well-being and prevention of disturbed function, of the human organism. Over the last few years I have explored the preventive and therapeutic benefits of a number of practices complementary to medicine and have trained in several therapies. I was introduced to Bowen Therapy during a joint consultation with a kinesiologist who had trained in it. I had been experiencing a constant ache in my lower back for some time and therefore became the fortunate recipient of a Bowen treatment. To my amazement, I experienced immediate relief and this happy state held over time. I was so impressed that I enrolled in the training course and now also use Bowen Therapy on a number of conditions. If only Bowen Therapy could fit the criteria for acceptance in the current climate of Evidence Based Medicine, the benefits to individuals and the savings for the NHS would be enormous.
BACK PAIN - Matt, 60. For 20 years I had been suffering from low back pain following a horseback riding accident. I was in so much pain that I could barely walk for five minutes at a time. After my first Bowen treatment, I went home and followed all the instructions for 5 days. The second day I had pain everywhere, but it started to dissipate after the 3rd day. On the 5th day, it was like I had never had a back problem. All the pain was gone. I thank Bowen Therapy for giving me a new life and hope for the future at 60 years old.
BACK PAIN - Joe, 34. I have had a bad back for as long as I can remember. Back pain was something I just lived with. Over the past fifteen years, no one could offer me more than just temporary relief. After three Bowen sessions the pain was gone! No pain putting on socks and shoes. No pain bending down to pick up a tennis ball. I have complete and pain free mobility. Bowen Therapy saved my life and reintroduced me to a pain free existence.
BACK PAIN – Kwinana. I would like to express my sincere thanks Bowen Therapy. After 25 years of back pain and hundreds of visits to Doctors, Physiotherapists and Chiropractors (and in particular 103 visits in one year) I was told that I would never be without pain or to be able to bend down. After three visits I no longer had any pain and after subsequent visits I am now able to bend down. I am now after 25 years starting to live a normal life again.
BACK PAIN - male, 57. A 57- year-old man suffered from chronic back pain and could walk only with the help of a cane. Housebound, he could walk or sit only 20 minutes at a time and took constant medication for the pain. After three Bowen treatments he was able to fish again and resume a normal life.
BACK PAIN - Roy, 22. For many years, I suffered from low back pain. The problem started in high school when I improperly lifted some heavy weights. Since then, my third lumbar would pop out of place, and I would have it corrected by chiropractic every six months or so. Three hours after my first Bowen treatment, while driving home, my lumbar moved back into place on its own! It has been more than a year since then, and I've had no more back problems.
BACK PAIN - R.M. "I'm 54 and when I strained my back moving house I thought I was in big trouble! I was worried I'd be out of action for a week and I can't afford that. I rang up and had a Bowen session that day. The relief was instant and I was able to keep on working. That night I felt so good I even went for a bike ride.”
BACK PAIN into Hips and Knee - woman, 26, three treatment. F is a very tall (6’2”) nursery nurse, so works with tiny people and furniture all day. She had had this problem for 2 - 3 years. MRI scans had not revealed any cause for the pains and physiotherapy, treatment had been to no avail. After the second Bowen treatment she said “it is 99% better than it was”. After three treatments, the problems were completely gone and the resolution holding.
BACK PAIN: SCOLIOSIS - girl, 8. An 8 year old girl, presented with impaired co-ordination, scoliotic pelvis, perception disorder of the muscles, and heavy binocular squint (especially when tired). The child had previously received the best possible medical care available. After the first application of Bowen the child said she “felt different”; after the second application of Bowen she was able to ride her scooter and walk up and down the stairs, an activity she was previously unable to do without the help of somebody else. For the first time in her life she felt pain after muscular exertion. After the third application of Bowen her physiotherapist asserted that the scoliotic pelvis was now straight, as were relevant points on the scapulae as well. At the same time the co-ordination and perception of the muscles had improved so much that even a forward somersault was possible. After the fourth application of Bowen – incredible but true – the ophthalmologist asserted that the child squinted no longer. In fact this test was carried out when the child was quite tired, having come straight from school. She continues to improve Dr. Michaele Buckmann, Dusseldorf, Germany, 1998.
BACK PAIN & HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE - Woman, 54, 3 treatments. C came with a history of back pain, which included a particularly bad episode two years previously. In addition, she also looks after her disabled mother at home. Typically, her back pain would also travel down to her left knee. An x-ray revealed that 3 lumbar vertebra had reduced cartilage. Two weeks before she came for Bowen treatment, C's back "went" during a skiing holiday when she stood up from a sitting position! When she came for the first treatment, C also had high blood pressure. During the first treatment, C felt very woozy and was hot and flushed after, so remained lying down for a while. She said that her back was then painful for two days following the treatment but that something "snapped" as she was walking and the pain was gone. At her third treatment, she reported feeling a bit stiff, still, but had been playing tennis. In addition, her blood pressure was normal for the first time in two years. One week later, she was feeling fine and has not needed further treatment.
CALF PAIN / BACK PAIN - Mary, 62. Since my accident nine years ago, I suffered with severe back pain, and my right calf has been in spasm. I often experienced pain down the whole right side of my body. After my first Bowen treatment, I had far less tension in my right calf. After the second treatment I could not believe the difference in my back: almost 100 percent pain free! The pains in my knee and hip were also much lessened, and in general I felt much better. After the third treatment, the back pain I had had for nine years was now completely gone!
EXTREME CASE. An older gentleman came to me on a referral from his daughter. Eleven years before I met this man he was severely injured by 750 pounds of material that fell off a forklift onto his head and shoulders. Doctors had fused his neck and lower back in an attempt to put him together and to help him have some kind of a life after the accident. He was always in constant relentless pain in various areas of his body since the accident and was on extreme medication for the pain. When he first came to me he was walking with full force on two canes, all crippled up, bent over, severely dragging one foot. In this condition he stood approximately 4'6." When he laid on the table, I was surprised to find that he did not fit on the table because he was so tall. I asked how tall he really was and he said "A little over 6' 4." Because his body was so bent up, in severe discomfort and I had never seen someone in this condition, I told him that there would be no charge for treatment because I did not know if there was anything I could do for him. I proceeded with a Bowen basic treatment and added the ankle release procedure. During the treatment his body began to calm down and relax. Immediately after receiving the treatment, and upon my suggestion, he slid off the table and with some effort, he very slowly and gingerly began to take small and cautious steps around the room. He was taken by surprise that he, for the first time in 11 years, although with effort, was able to walk without use of his canes. "I am somewhat chicken to go without the use of my canes" he said. So I suggested that he use his canes as a matter of balance and not as crutches. To say the least we were both surprised by the results. He walked to his car, using his crutches for balance only, with a very noticeable new self-confidence and assurance. He called me six days later and said "I do not know what you did, but, I would say that 80% of my pain is gone, my bum foot works and is no longer locked up as it has been for about eleven years. What really surprises me is that the doctors I have been to have said that I would have to live with the pain and discomfort for the rest of my life, and in just one treatment most of it just disappeared. "I treated him one more time, a total of two treatments and have not seen him since. Previous to this experience I had only heard second and third-hand testimonials of the validity of Bowen Therapy when used in extreme cases. This therapy has consistently and repeatedly demonstrated phenomenal and often miraculous results.
TMJ – Kate. Kate, an administrator, had suffered with pain in her jaw (TMJ) and neck for five years, and more recently with lower back pain. After two sessions of Bowen there was a reduction in her back pain and she was able to sleep better. On subsequent sessions the focus of attention was on Kate's jaw and she found that the jaw felt looser and the constant ache in her jaw and neck was less and she could open her mouth wider. Kate also found that her concentration improved and she felt less stressed.
NECK/SHOULDER INJURY - woman, 43, 3 treatments. I recently had the Bowen treatment for a stubborn and painful neck/shoulder injury, which I have suffered from for over three years. Although I was very skeptical at first - after all, how could so small and gentle a movement make such a difference, when all other treatments I had tried via my GP's recommendations had only eased the symptoms for a short time. I was amazed at the incredible results, even after only the first proper treatment on my neck and shoulders.
NECK INJURY - Bob, 46. I suffered a neck injury at work which resulted in a very sharp pain in my left shoulder blade. A few months later, my neck locked. After this, my back got very tight and I struggled to move around. I found my first Bowen session very relaxing. It wasn't until I was on my way home that I realized I was moving freely again. The pain in my neck and shoulders had vanished! I'm now able to enjoy my life again.
NECK: SEVERE RESTRICTION & LEG IMBALANCE - man, 50's, 2 treatments. A Bowen practitioner acquired one of his patients in an unusual way - while he was opening his business account at the bank and giving information about the nature of his business, the bank manager became so interested in the technique that he promptly booked in for a treatment. He was unable to move his neck and one leg was 1.5 inches shorter than the other and he had been told that he would need a wedge under his left leg for the rest of his life. After only two Bowen treatments the bank manager had two even legs, a moveable neck and a lot of amazement.
COCCYX PAIN - Louise, 27. Post-labor I suffered a tremendous pain upon sitting and was duly fobbed off by the medical staff. Having been a theatre nurse for many years I was offered and refused an operation as I did not believe the results would be worth it. My coccyx was not broken just misaligned badly. Finally after no success with pain killers, physio etc. I discovered Bowen Therapy and thankfully after two treatments I was completely recovered after nearly two years of constant pain. It was like a miracle as I would have paid anything at the time to get rid of the pain. Happy to share this experience with anyone as I am so grateful for the relief I have been given.
