How Bowen could blow out your spring
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It’s the
start of Allergy Awareness Week, and it looks like it’s arrived just in time as
we approach the start of the dreaded hay-fever season.
The
summer-spoiling symptoms of hay fever are caused by inflammation of the sinuses
due to an allergic reaction to pollen.
Your immune system thinks it has come into contact with a
harmful agent, meaning it overreacts and produces immunoglobulins which release
the chemicals that irritate your nose, throat and eyes.
A-listers Hugh Grant, Kate
Winslet, Orlando Bloom and Scarlett Johansen all suffer with the dreaded
seasonal disorder, but the symptoms can result in a less than A-list look.
It was recently reported that acupuncture, combined with antihistamine
medicine, has seen some results in making small improvements to hay fever
symptoms.
However, if you’re not a fan of needles or some of the negative side
effects often related to many antihistamines and nasal sprays, why not try another alternative…
The
Bowen Technique is a natural, drug-free, non-invasive, complementary therapy
that can also help treat the seasonal disorder without the unwanted secondary
effects.
Rather than
'making' the body change, Bowen 'asks' the body to recognise the ailment and
make the changes it requires.
During the
30-60 minute treatment, 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 needed or used.
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.
The massage acts as lymphatic drainage which helps with the
breathing and sensory difficulties associated with hay fever.
One client
that used Bowen for hay fever said: “Since starting my Bowen sessions I have a
general feeling of well-being, I feel calmer and more relaxed.
“As regards
to specific problems I no longer have hay fever and
therefore no need for use of antihistamines.
“By keeping
on regular sessions I feel that I am maintaining my general health, both
physically and psychologically.”
If you suffer from hay fever and are
interested in Bowen Therapy, find a qualified Bowen practitioner near to you by
visiting the website or call 0844
561 7173
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