Bowen Therapy

Clare Handforth has been running a Bowen treatment clinic at St. Luke's since 2006. Patients are referred to Clare via the Lymphoedema team at St. Luke's, the medical team and the Complementary team.

The clinic runs weekly on a Friday between 9am and 3pm

The Bowen Technique is a soft tissue remedial therapy, named after its innovator Tom Bowen. The technique involves the therapist using fingers or thumbs to gently move over muscle, ligament tendon and fascia in various parts of the body.

The work is very subtle, relaxing and gentle involving no hard or prolonged pressure.

A feature of the work is that between sets of moves the therapist will allow the client to rest. This is a key element of Bowen and is a defining aspect of the technique as well as being one of the most important. These short breaks allow the body the opportunity to create a decision about what action needs to be taken in response to the moves given.

The Bowen Technique is rapidly gaining a reputation in the U.K as quite simply one of the safest, most effective hands on therapy available today. The technique is used to treat a broad range of ailments including muscular skeletal disorders, respiratory problems and lymphatic drainage among many others.

The Bowen Technique is considered safe and effective for people of all ages and conditions.

It is not a replacement for medical advice.

For more information contact Clare Handforth on:
01606 737629 or 07786 655381.