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Bowen Therapy & Depression

Depression can affect anyone at anytime, and sometimes for no apparent reason. There are several methods that are currently in use to treat depression, the most common being counseling, therapy and prescription medication. While effective in some cases, those remedies don't always work. If you've been battling ongoing depression, you may want to consider trying Bowen Therapy, also known as the Bowen Technique.

  1. Symptoms of Depression

    • The most common symptoms of depression include fatigue, sleeplessness, insomnia, lack of motivation and sometimes even sex drive, irritability and thoughts of harming yourself or others around you. If you experience any of these symptoms, you are an excellent candidate for the Bowen Technique.

    The Bowen Technique Explained

    • The Bowen Technique has been around since the 1950s, though it wasn't practiced outside Australia until 1986. Developed by Tom Bowen, an industrial engineer, the Bowen Technique consists of a series of gentle movements and massages applied over the clothing to the back. Though slow and soft, these movements need to be made in precise locations in order for Bowen therapy to be effective in treating depression. Because of the soft and gentle nature of the Bowen Technique, it can be administered to anyone from infants to the elderly.

    Treating Depression

    • There have been many reported cases of the Bowen Technique's effectiveness in treating depression. Some patients have even found relief from their depression with as little as one therapy session. Others may require ongoing treatment with the Bowen Technique.

    How It Works

    • Nobody is exactly sure how the Bowen Technique works to treat depression. A popular theory states that certain frequencies are introduced into the body through Bowen therapy, which stimulate the body's natural healing system and promote positive thinking. This usually results in a better quality of life for patients who have used Bowen therapy to treat depression or another condition.

    Treating Other Conditions

    • The Bowen Technique has been used to treat a number of conditions. These include allergies, asthma, anxiety, arthritis, back pain, high blood pressure, cerebral palsy, migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis, bone fractures, ligament damage and more.

    Finding a Bowen Technique Specialist

    • Though Bowen therapy is still relatively unknown in the United States, finding a specialist of the Bowen Technique in your area is not as difficult as it may seem. There are currently more than 1,200 accredited practitioners spread across 30 countries. Two hundred of these practitioners are located in the United States, with 350 in the United Kingdom and Europe.

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