World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week is celebrated every year from 1^st – 7^th August in more than 170 countries to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world.

Many new mums attempt to breastfeed but it can be a difficult time, especially if the mom is experiencing tiredness or stress following birth.

Bowen is a drug-free, non-invasive complementary therapy that can ease some of the problems associated with pregnancy and prepare you for an easier birth.

Trials in the UK, Australia and New Zealand using Bowen Therapy on infertile couples for whom no other obvious reason for being unable to conceive has been found, have also met with remarkable success.

With primarily fingers and thumbs, the Bowen practitioner makes small, rolling movements over muscles, tendons, ligaments and soft tissue at precise points on the body, using only the amount of pressure appropriate for that individual.

No hard-tissue manipulation or force is used and between each set of moves, the body is allowed to rest for a few minutes, to allow it to absorb the information it has received and initiate the healing process.

Bowen prides itself on being able to trigger the body’s own healing systems. Rather than 'making' the body change, Bowen 'asks' the body to recognise and make the changes it requires.

The advantage of the Bowen Technique over most other alternative therapies is that pregnant women can be treated in the sitting position or lying on their side.

When receiving a Bowen treatment, it is also common for the mum-to-be to say that she can feel the baby moving about in response.

One client said: “I felt that Bowen helped me throughout my pregnancy in many ways and enabled me to have such a positive experience of giving birth. My proudest moment is giving birth to my beautiful healthy little girl Jessica, who may not have been with us had it not been for Bowen or Fiona.”

Another client added: “My husband and I tried for approx. 1 year to conceive. The month following my first treatment I became pregnant and had a successful pregnancy. The treatment itself brought on a release of emotion and an instant feeling of calm. The results speak for themselves. For my case I found Bowen nothing short of miraculous.”

If you’re suffering with pregnancy, post-birth or infertility problems and want to try Bowen therapy visit the website or call 0844 561 7173.