Research on Bowen Technique
Many inroads have been made in the recent years to start
research projects evaluating the effectiveness of Bowen Thrapy. Bowen Therapy Clinics is currently conducting the world's first double-blind research into the effectiveness of Bowen Therapy as taught at the Bowen Therapy College on sciatica. Click Here for Info.
Effects of Bowen Therapy on Autonomic
Nervous System and the Heart:
Tthis study by Dr. Whitaker MD has shown that Bowen
Therapy affects the Autonomic Nervous System by measuring
changes in value and pattern in Heart Rate Variability
before and after treatment.
Psychological effects:
Ashley Pritchard at the Swinburn University department
of Psychophysiology, Melbourne showed that Bowen
Therapy consistently reduced subjects’ level
of anxiety, and enhanced individuals positive feelings
by reducing tension, anger, depression, fatigue and
confusion. Objective measures of decrease in Heart Rate
Variability and muscle tension correlate with subjective
feelings of relaxation.
Fibromyalgia:
This study by Dr. Whitaker, MD showed the positive effect
of Bowen Therapy on patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia,
they all experienced various degrees of relief, which
lasted from a few days to several weeks. The measurements
of shifts in the Autonomic Nervous System by Heart Rate
Variability studies fully complemented the clinical
assessments.
TMJ :
A research project on the application of Bowen Therapy
on TMJ abnormality was started in Durango, CO by Dr.
John Bauman, DDS. Assessment of masseter tension by
Bio Feedback, measurement of bite and subjective symptoms
were compared before and after treatment. Immediately
after the 1st treatment one third of patients felt
dramatic relief in some of their symptoms and 20 out
of the 22 patients showed significant improvement on
the post Bio Feedback assessment.
Blood chemistry:
Dr. Whitaker using darkfield, phase and fluorescent
microscopic live cell analysis has shown blood chemistry
changes following treatment. These changes corroborate
the reports by certain patient of experiencing transient
flu-like symptoms due to detox reactions lasting up
to 5 days following a session.
Frozen shoulder:
Dr. Bernie Carter's research is well under
way at the Metropolitan University of Manchester (UK)
with lead Bowen therapist Rick Minnery to follow over
a 12 months period patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder
and treated by Bowen Therapy to show its effectiveness.
Initial data is very encouraging 77% of patients experiencing
successful outcome from their treatment.
Upcoming Maternity Research:
Midwife and Bowen therapist Rick Minnery, in 2000 will
start a long term study on the effectiveness of
Bowen Therapy with maternity patients. Some research
topics will be:
Pre-natal morning sickness, heartburn, breast discomfort,
symphyseal pain, lower back pain during pregnancy.
Bowen Therapy as an aid to relaxation and reduction
of the experience of pain in labor and the reduction
of time of labor.
Post-natal problems such as perineal trauma and
particularly breast problems (engorgement, lactation,
milk or venous engorgement, mastitis, poor or
excessive milk production).
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