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B O W E N T H E R A P Y
Treatment and how might my animal benefit ?
A Bowen treatment can vary from 20 minutes to an hour depending on presenting problems. There can be short rest periods between moves
to cater for the animal’s temperament and this is considered in any treatment program.
Improvement often becomes evident in the first or second treatment, particularly with acute muscular-skeletal problems. Depending on how
chronic the condition is, more treatments may be needed or a maintenance therapy program designed.
Bowen therapy assists with a range of problems & can assist in a number of ways:
•
Muscular-skeletal problems including lameness created by muscle soreness, soft tissue injuries, hip problems, stifle joint problems
(including patella subluxations), arthritis (some forms) paralysis problems and muscle spasms respond well to Bowen.
•
Improves overall joint flexibility and muscle integrity aiding in gait and mobility.
•
Increasing lymph and blood circulation, aiding elimination of toxins, lactic acid and decreasing inflammation. This is very beneficial in
assisting in injury recuperation and with immune diseases.
•
Bowen has also been successful with animals that have poor eating habits, anxiety and stress problems, breathing problems and skin
conditions.
Bowen Therapy is a system of manually
applied myofascial stimulation across an animal’s
body. It involves a series of planned moves either
singularly or sequentially within strategically
placed body locations including specific muscle,
fascia, tendons, ligaments, acupoints and trigger
points. The precise location of the Bowen moves
correlate markedly with much of the latest
research into Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
meridian systems, acu-points and myofascial
trigger point theories.
Animal Equilibrium encourages owners to discuss
goals for treatment with your vet and/ any other
animal healthcare provider and/or behavioural
trainer. Animal Equilibrium works in a
complementary manner with other providers and it
is therefore important that all aspects of an
animals treatment /care is known to ensure that a
well informed complementary remedial or
preventative wellness program can be designed.
Bowen Therapy and the Performance Animal :
Bowen can be used to facilitate flexibility and mobility pre and
post competition for performance animals. If canine/equine
athletes have already experienced Bowen, “Mini” treatments or
singular moves can be done the day before or on the morning
of a trial to increase circulation and overall flexibility without
compromising performance.
Bowen can be used remedially or as a preventative program
with performance animals and Animal Equilibrium has
successfully used Bowen Therapy in both contexts with canine
& equiine athletes.
Bowen Therapy, originated in Australia in the 1950s by Tom Bowen (1916 – 1982) Tom Bowen’s technique evolved throughout his years of
practice. In the interview for the Webb Report of 1975, an Australian Government survey on natural therapies, it revealed that he was treating some
13000 patients per year, such was his reputation. He also had great success on the application of his techniques with horses. His techniques are
now taught in Australia, USA, Europe and UK with professional accredited training worldwide.
Bowen Therapy - where did it come from ?
B O W E N T H E R A P Y
Treatment and how might my
animal benefit ?
A Bowen treatment can vary from
20 minutes to an hour depending
on presenting problems. There can
be short rest periods between
moves to cater for the animal’s
temperament and this is
considered in any treatment
program.
Improvement often becomes
evident in the first or second
treatment, particularly with acute
muscular-skeletal problems.
Depending on how chronic the
condition is, more treatments may
be needed or a maintenance
therapy program designed.
Bowen therapy assists with a
range of problems & can
assist in a number of ways:
•
Muscular-skeletal problems
including lameness created
by muscle soreness, soft
tissue injuries, hip problems,
stifle joint problems (including
patella subluxations), arthritis
(some forms) paralysis
problems and muscle
spasms respond well to
Bowen.
•
Improves overall joint
flexibility and muscle integrity
aiding in gait and mobility.
•
Increasing lymph and blood
circulation, aiding elimination
of toxins, lactic acid and
decreasing inflammation.
This is very beneficial in
assisting in injury
recuperation and with
immune diseases.
•
Bowen has also been
successful with animals that
have poor eating habits,
anxiety and stress problems,
breathing problems and skin
conditions.
Bowen Therapy is a system
of manually applied myofascial
stimulation across an animal’s
body. It involves a series of
planned moves either singularly or
sequentially within strategically
placed body locations including
specific muscle, fascia, tendons,
ligaments, acupoints and trigger
points. The precise location of the
Bowen moves correlate markedly
with much of the latest research
into Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM) meridian systems, acu-
points and myofascial trigger point
theories.
Animal Equilibrium encourages
owners to discuss goals for
treatment with your vet and/ any
other animal healthcare provider
and/or behavioural trainer. Animal
Equilibrium works in a
complementary manner with other
providers and it is therefore
important that all aspects of an
animals treatment /care is known
to ensure that a well informed
complementary remedial or
preventative wellness program
can be designed.
Bowen Therapy and the
Performance Animal :
Bowen can be used to facilitate
flexibility and mobility pre and post
competition for performance
animals. If canine/equine athletes
have already experienced Bowen,
“Mini” treatments or singular
moves can be done the day before
or on the morning of a trial to
increase circulation and overall
flexibility without compromising
performance.
Bowen can be used remedially or
as a preventative program with
performance animals and Animal
Equilibrium has successfully used
Bowen Therapy in both contexts
with canine & equiine athletes.
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in balance Physically,
Emotionally, & Mentally
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Bowen Therapy, originated in
Australia in the 1950s by Tom
Bowen (1916 – 1982) Tom
Bowen’s technique evolved
throughout his years of practice.
In the interview for the Webb
Report of 1975, an Australian
Government survey on natural
therapies, it revealed that he
was treating some 13000
patients per year, such was his
reputation. He also had great
success on the application of
his techniques with horses. His
techniques are now taught in
Australia, USA, Europe and UK
with professional accredited
training worldwide.
Bowen Therapy -
where did it come from ?
