Prior to treatment, I was really skeptical since I had never heard of this procedure. Judy was informative in response to my questions but I did some research prior to my first treatment to satisfy my curiosity.

For many years I've had to deal with sporadic low back pain, a stiff shoulder, muscle aches of all sorts.

I received, I believe, three treatments. During the first treatment, there was some discomfort as the muscles were rolled but this discomfort significantly decreased with the following treatments.

In hindsight, each treatment was actually a relaxing experience. I believe the Bowen Method to be on par with traditional approaches to the treatments for soreness and pain and recommend those afflicted to give Bowen a personal evaluation.

" I went to chiropractors for years. They (there were many) were never able to resolve the various back issues that plagued me. Bowen Therapy has resolved most of these reoccurring issues which are: upper and lower back pain, headaches, stiff neck, locked up and sore shoulder muscles. Rather than seeing a chiropractor once every two weeks, I was seen by Mrs. Terwilliger for a total of four treatments (one each, a week apart) and was able to reduce those visits to once a month to maintain relief. Even though there has, on occasion, been a lengthy gap in between treatments (of over one or more months), still the signs and symptoms of my previous issues creating pain have been slow to return. I recommend Bowen Therapy because it targets the problem rather than the symptom and I have experienced immediate relief instead of waiting sometimes days with other forms of treatments. It's amazing how instantaneous the process can be."

I was at my whit's end. Chiropractics was just not able to give me the relief I needed for chronic neck and upper back pain. Since I had given-up on chiropractics, I was living with the pain. I heard about Bowen, and saw the relief it had given a friend who had been in a car accident. I knew I should try it. The first appointment gave me hope. Although Bowen did not fix the pain immediately, I was beginning to understand how it could help, over time, to give my muscles new, painless memory. I continued in treatment, and I was amazed to find there were muscles I did not even know I had problems with, that were getting relief! The feeling was amazing! I am now a pain-free believer!!! Thanks Bowen!!!

I went in for Bowen Therapy, hoping to get my problem helped or corrected. I was surprised about the extent of my body’s misalignment. But I was surprised again with how quickly I have improved with Bowen Therapy.

"I was introduced to the Bowen Method when my mom started going to sessions which helped her a lot with the pain she had from a car accident.

My mom and I signed up to learn the Bowen Technique so she could open up a private practice. Besides getting school credit for science and helping my mom with her pain management, I could also consider working with her.

Over the course of the first few classes, I realized just how much Bowen Therapy was different from the other forms of treatments for pain that are out there including massage. As a student, I was unusually hesitant about touching other people. After a few of these classes, however, I felt more self confident. Soon I found it much easier to work on and around people without being so nervous. It is very rewarding to be able to help people feel better.

From these classes I have learned much in regards to both anatomy/physiology and the body's' specific reactions to many stresses and illnesses . Classes made sense to me as I learned the connection between the body and what it takes to keep it in balance. Weekly, my teachers, Steve and Christine, taught the material and concepts thoroughly. In each class they demonstrated the specific moves with great accuracy. Learning has been both challenging and fun.

The Bowen Method is one of the most interesting and rewarding things I have ever studied. I hope to use what I know to help many people for years to come."

Note: Bowen Therapy is not intended as a replacement for the proper seeking of medical advice from a licensed physician or health practitioner, but rather should be viewed as an alternative or adjunctive treatment for pain and the maladaption process that it produces. This article is also not intended as the giving of legal or medical advice. Consult your family physician for treatment and advice as it relates to your ongoing health needs.

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