Illness can present itself in many different forms: acute illness, chronic illness, mental illness, etc. The common cold, influenza, and allergies are all common forms of illnesses. A healthy immune system plays an important role in preventing illnesses, and maintaining a healthy immune system should be a top priority.
Many steps can be taken to maintain a healthy immune system, such as eating a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, and making sure to get enough sleep each night. However, another important step in maintaining a healthy immune system that is commonly overlooked, is controlling stress levels. Stress can take a toll on our bodies, both mentally and physically, over time, and regulating your stress level should be a top priority.
Physical and mental wellness go hand in hand, so whether you are suffering from depression or anxiety, or you are suffering from allergies or even the common cold, there are physical steps that can be taken with Bowenwork® that can appease symptoms of illness.
Did You Know?
- Bell’s palsy afflicts approximately 40,000 Americans each year. It affects men and women equally and can occur at any age, but it is less common before age 15 or after age 60.
- Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million US adults, about 2% of the adult population.
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease affecting approximately 400,000 people in the United States and 2.1 million people worldwide.
- Adults have an average of 2-3 colds per year, and children have even more.
- An estimated 16.2 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode. This number represented 6.7% of all U.S. adults.
- An estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience any anxiety disorder at some time in their lives.
Symptoms & Conditions:
NEUROLOGICAL ISSUES:
- Bell’s Palsy – Helps in reducing paralysis in the face and returning of feeling
- Neuropathy – Clients often see steady improvement in balance and increased confidence in walking.
- Trigeminal Neuralgia – Can result in less frequent and less intense flare-ups. Episodes become shorter in length and less painful.
- Stroke Rehabilitation – Dramatic improvements in strength and range of motion. Some clients have seen a reduction in paralysis symptoms. Facial and speech issues often improve.
INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS:
- Fibromyalgia – Substantial results in pain and symptom reduction.
- Kidney, Urinary Issues – Improves function and bladder control.
- Lupus – Bowen works well because it is slow and very gentle, should not result in flare-ups.
DISEASES:
- Crohn’s Disease – Helps reduce abdominal pain & fatigue.
- Parkinson’s Disease – Can result in a noticeable reduction in tremors.
- Lyme’s Disease – Works to reduce fatigue and increase focus.
- Meniere’s Disease – Helps with balance issues and reduce or eliminate tinnitus.
- Chemotherapy Treatment Recovery – Relieves nausea, pain and cramps.
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Multiple Sclerosis – Successful in managing the symptoms of MS, and may slow the progression
Other Conditions We Help:
- Addison’s Disease
- Grave’s Disease
- Hashimoto Disease
- IBD Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Psoriasis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Thyroiditis
- Sjogren Syndrome
How Bowenwork® Helps
Bowenwork® is a system of touch that initiates a series of responses through stimulation of the nervous, musculoskeletal, fascial and energetic systems of the human body. Practitioners perform sequences of small stimulations, called “moves”, on specific points on the body, interspersed with rest periods.
The Bowenwork® moves stimulate mechanoreceptors (nerve endings) that overlie both muscles and acupoints. The body’s response to this stimulation, which begins during the rest periods, includes a balancing of the autonomic nervous system and changes in the musculoskeletal system in the direction of increased symmetry. These effects, in turn, remove blockages to the free flow of energy in the body.
From the point of view of complementary health care, when the body’s nervous and energetic systems are in balance, its physical, emotional and mental functions are able to return to a healthy state.
