Leonie came to the Bowen Clinic to see if the technique could help with her very painful shoulder. I remember her first phone call to me. It was obvious she was in a lot of pain. She had recently received a cortizone shot from her doctor but the pain had returned with a vengence. She was ready to try anything except another shot.
I answered the door to this woman carrying numerous heavy bags as she was on her way home from work. She is an Early Years Visitor and visits families with pre-school children for many reasons, some have delayed learning, delayed speech,autism etc. (hence the heavy toys in her bags). Leonie was obviously in pain and I was a little shocked when she turned up on the doorstep with these heavy bags . She had difficulty lying on the massage couch in some positions due to the shoulder restriction. I gave her her first treatment and watched her leave carrying the same heavy bags she arrived with. I showed her some very simple, basic shoulder exercises that have shown to be of help after a treatment. They take only about 5 minutes to complete. Leonie had been doing these and she had a second treatment. On her second visit she was off work with a twisted ankle which she also received Bowen for along with her shoulder issue.
Pain Free in Two Sessions
She booked in for the following week but later canceled the treatment as she had a prior engagement she had forgotten about. I ask all my clients to commit mentally to 4 treatments. This is to allow the technique time to work and integrate into the body. A lot of our injuries did not just happen overnight and cannot be expected to disappear overnight….however, having said this, I have seen amazing results with the Bowen Technique after one or two sessions. Leonie is apparently one of these.
Testimonial
Below is her email to me a few weeks later.
Hello Jackie
I am very grateful to you because my shoulder problem appears to be cured. I have been symptom free since my 2nd session with you.
I am totally amazed because I had been suffering for about 5 months. As you know I did have a steroid injection in my shoulder 6 days prior to my first Bowen session with you and a subsequent MRI scan showed that I have inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon with a small partial thickness tear. However I now have no pain and have recently started Body Pump classes again.
Thank you soooooo much. I will definately be recommending you to all of my friends and colleagues in the future.
Best Wishes
Leonie
When I asked Leonie for her permission to publish her email as a testimonial she added;
“I am pleased to say that my shoulder and ankle are now completely fine despite the heavy bags, moving furniture for my groups and body pump!!! ”
The Power Of Bowenwork for a Recent Injury
Bowenwork never ceases to amaze me. The moves keep on working in the body long after the treatments have been made. The above testimonial is a wonderful example of just how effective a Bowen session can be. It certainly doesn’t mean it will be as effective in such a short period of time for everyone but the potential is there.
Leonie also received treatment for her ankle within days of the injury. This is ideal as the body was given new information through the Bowen treatment that the danger was over and a new pattern was established in her body that made it feel safe enough to not have to guard the injury any longer than necessary. By doing this, other compensatory patterns were not set up in her body creating the potential for future problems down the road.
Thanks to Leonie for her permission to publish her sessions but also for reinforcing in my mind the powerful effectiveness of this healing technique.
Bowen Technique helps shoulder problem
Painful Shoulder
I answered the door to this woman carrying numerous heavy bags as she was on her way home from work. She is an Early Years Visitor and visits families with pre-school children for many reasons, some have delayed learning, delayed speech,autism etc. (hence the heavy toys in her bags). Leonie was obviously in pain and I was a little shocked when she turned up on the doorstep with these heavy bags . She had difficulty lying on the massage couch in some positions due to the shoulder restriction. I gave her her first treatment and watched her leave carrying the same heavy bags she arrived with. I showed her some very simple, basic shoulder exercises that have shown to be of help after a treatment. They take only about 5 minutes to complete. Leonie had been doing these and she had a second treatment. On her second visit she was off work with a twisted ankle which she also received Bowen for along with her shoulder issue.
Pain Free in Two Sessions
She booked in for the following week but later canceled the treatment as she had a prior engagement she had forgotten about. I ask all my clients to commit mentally to 4 treatments. This is to allow the technique time to work and integrate into the body. A lot of our injuries did not just happen overnight and cannot be expected to disappear overnight….however, having said this, I have seen amazing results with the Bowen Technique after one or two sessions. Leonie is apparently one of these.
Testimonial
Below is her email to me a few weeks later.
Hello Jackie
I am very grateful to you because my shoulder problem appears to be cured. I have been symptom free since my 2nd session with you.
I am totally amazed because I had been suffering for about 5 months. As you know I did have a steroid injection in my shoulder 6 days prior to my first Bowen session with you and a subsequent MRI scan showed that I have inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon with a small partial thickness tear. However I now have no pain and have recently started Body Pump classes again.
Thank you soooooo much. I will definately be recommending you to all of my friends and colleagues in the future.
Best Wishes
Leonie
When I asked Leonie for her permission to publish her email as a testimonial she added;
“I am pleased to say that my shoulder and ankle are now completely fine despite the heavy bags, moving furniture for my groups and body pump!!! ”
The Power Of Bowenwork for a Recent Injury
Bowenwork never ceases to amaze me. The moves keep on working in the body long after the treatments have been made. The above testimonial is a wonderful example of just how effective a Bowen session can be. It certainly doesn’t mean it will be as effective in such a short period of time for everyone but the potential is there.
Leonie also received treatment for her ankle within days of the injury. This is ideal as the body was given new information through the Bowen treatment that the danger was over and a new pattern was established in her body that made it feel safe enough to not have to guard the injury any longer than necessary. By doing this, other compensatory patterns were not set up in her body creating the potential for future problems down the road.
Thanks to Leonie for her permission to publish her sessions but also for reinforcing in my mind the powerful effectiveness of this healing technique.