About Bowen

A session explained

A treatment session takes between 45 minutes to an hour. However for the first visit, an hour is required to allow for assessment and treatment.

The client is normally treated lying on a massage table, and some times seated. As the moves can be done through light clothing often the client does not need to disrobe. Where it is required to remove thick or difficult clothing, all care is taken to ensure the comfort and modesty of the client throughout the session.

Throughout a session the majority of clients treated are so relaxed they often comment they could fall asleep.

The moves are done first lying face down then lying on their back. There are deliberate pauses of 2-5 minutes between some moves. These pauses allow the moves to register and/or take effect within the body. Sometimes a treatment elicits an immediate response, other times the body takes several days to fully process and work on the affected area. With severe ailments, a series of treatments may be required to achieve results.

The number of sessions required is determined on a case-by-case basis. Most clients experience relief from 3-4 sessions, spaced a week apart. Other clients find regular fortnightly or monthly visits keep their body in check, especially those with severe ailments or where the condition is perpetuated through work or sport.

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