Bowen Therapy

[Julia]

Thanks, Chops. What is MLD?
I don't think I could describe it as "good sore".
Yes, you are reinforcing what I have read in that most people experience some improvement following the first treatment. It's most comfortable at the end of the day when I've been moving about all day.

 

[chops_a_must]

Thanks, Chops. What is MLD?
I don't think I could describe it as "good sore".
Yes, you are reinforcing what I have read in that most people experience some improvement following the first treatment. It's most comfortable at the end of the day when I've been moving about all day.

MLD is manual lymph drainage.

Used for post cancer treatments where lymphoedema becomes a real problem, sinus problems, and other swellings. It tends to be very good for arthritis based swelling as well, which is where I use it most.

 

[sam76]

How did you end up after the treatment, Julia?

Did it work?

 

[Julia]

How did you end up after the treatment, Julia?

Did it work?

Hi Sam,
No, completely ineffective which didn't surprise me too much given what it was.
However, what did work 100% was acupuncture. After two physios and the Bowen I was still in just as much pain as in the beginning and a friend recommended a Chinese doctor/acupuncturist. Went to her with some scepticism but three treatments later the pain which had been really debilitating was completely gone.

PM me if you want more details.

 

[notnewtopain]

Bowen Therapy. Have just read all these comments and am sitting here wondering if you are all really discussing the same Bowen therapy that I have studied.. I cannot understand the poor results you have mentioned. I am a bowen therapist in Newcastle NSW. The results i see on a daily basis are astonishing! Most patients have 80% relief right after the 1st treatment. They return with their children and parents etc. That is the best recommendation. Perhaps before visiting any practitioner, search around for someone who will recommend a practitioner. Just going to any person with a sign on the door is not how i would do it. Go to someone who has a good track record. Even if it means driving 100 KM

 

[Julia]

The Bowen therapist I went to was recommended by my GP. I can't think of any better way to select a therapist. What would you suggest if you can find no positive recommendations? Go and ask for a trial session?

 

[notnewtopain]

You could possibly ask to have a discussion with the therapist to determine his/her success rate. If you are a smoker or take anti depressants, i would probably advise you that you may experience a "toxic dump" after the first session. This could be in the form or pain or even diarrhoea. Bowen is not based on the "faith" of the patient nor is it based on the recommendation of a doctor unless that particular doctor has either had treatment from the practitioner or has many satisfied patients who have had good results. First hand referrals are always the best. Hope this helps

 

[Julia]

I did ask him about his success rate. He said "almost everyone is helped".
It's a pretty pointless question, really. He is hardly going to say "oh, it's a waste of time and your money - most people don't derive any benefit".

For the sake of completeness, after being fixed by the acupuncturist for more than six months, it came back so I returned for more acupuncture. This time the same treatment failed to be at all helpful. The pain just went away again in time.

So maybe none of these , umm, alternative therapies really work at all. Maybe stuff just gets better when it's ready to.

 

[moneymajix]

Choosing a healthcare practitioner.

A personal recommendation is highly regarded but not always full proof.
If it is difficult to get an appointment wth the practitioner as they have a long waiting list, this is a good sign, imo.

Most practitioners seem average.
The oustanding seem to number a few. You may need to do some investigation to find them.
Trial and error.

 

[CAB SAV]

Tried Bowen about ten years ago in desparation with a crook shoulder after a bike fall. Had tried everything else and paid out heaps.
During first bowen visit, was lying there thinking, what the!
this has got to be a scam & covered by private health!
Had three more visits & fixed completely!
Never had treatment on my shoulder since.
Cannnot explain it, just accepted it.

 

[hitnmiss]

Thought I might add my experience with Bowen Massage.
Around six years ago I had a pain on the right side of my abdomen, not a sharp pain but a niggly one that would come and go. This went on for over a year.
In that time I saw a regular doctor who looked at everything from blood tests, prostate check, cat scans, to a possible lumbar punch (didn't get that far) and a naturopath with liver cleansing products etc.
Nothing was working.
On a friends recomendation I went to a Bowen Therapist. On walking through the door to arrange a booking, he took one look at me as I strode up to his desk and he said straight out "you have a problem with the right side of your abdomen".
I thought to my self "you have to be kidding me".
Two days later lying on the massage table with the relaxation music playing in the background, old mate comes in and pushs and prods a little on my back and then disappears out the door for a minute and then back in again to do the same on different muscles around my body.
I could not believe that this procedure could possibly work as the pressure he was applying was barely able to be felt. Another cure to hit a dead end I thought.
But it worked. The pain was muscular.The next day ,no pain and it has never returned.
I've been to the other Bowen Therapists since then for other aches and pain problems and so far they have fixed my problem evey time.
Don't get me wrong, I will always go to a GP. But for instances like mine that a GP couldn't fix, I would totally recommend Bowen to everyone.
Cheers

 

[DB008]

l've had a session on my neck and all went good.
My dad does half an hour every week.
But, everyone is different l guess. You can cook a meal, not everyone will eat it?