Can’t stomach your IBS anymore? Try Bowen…

April is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month, a disturbance in the gut that affects approximately 1 in 5 people.

 

IBS is a common digestive condition that can cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. The cause is unknown; however stress, certain foods and hormones are said to play a part in the development of the condition.

 

People with the healthiest of diets can develop IBS; 1 in 3 sufferers are women.

 

 

As the cause of the condition is relatively unknown, some treatments may not be effective. Bowen Therapy is one alternative treatment that can help IBS and other digestive conditions.

Bowen is a drug-free, non-invasive complementary therapy. 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.

 

 

 

One Bowen clients said: “I initially saw Jen (Bowen practitioner) when my doctor said I had IBS and it couldn’t be treated.

 

After 3 sessions I had no symptoms and IBS has never returned.

 

That was 11 years ago and I visit Jen whenever I have a condition that needs treating. Jen’s work goes beyond the treatment that any doctor can give me.”

 

Another said: “Bowen is a truly amazing treatment, I cannot praise it enough!

It cured me of an illness that hospital consultants only scratched their heads at. I still use Bowen to keep me in check. Love it.”

 

Read more testimonials from people that have used Bowen for digestive problems here.

 

If you suffer from back pain and are interested in how Bowen Therapy can help you, visit the website visit www.bowentherapy.org.uk to find a Bowen therapist near you or call 0844 561 7173.