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Is healing a linear process?
When we talk about 'healing', we can talk about healing from a cut, a muscle strain or a broken bone. Often, however, we are addressing...
Jul 27, 20213 min read


Bowen Therapy and Massage: what is the difference?
Bowen Therapy is different to massage in the way the work is applied. Massage is generally a hands-on technique with the massage...
Jul 1, 20212 min read


Healthy Fascia, Healthy You...
I love this photo I took in Dorset, near Lyme Regis, of an amazing web-like pattern on a rock. It reminds me of this fantastic structure...
Apr 23, 20214 min read


Back to back chat with nutritionist Anna Mapson
What a great morning today chatting with Anna from Goodnessme Nutrition (www.goodnessme-nutrition.com), combining and sharing knowledge...
Mar 25, 20211 min read


Real danger or false alarm?
Have you ever heard of neuroplastic pain? It is also known as chronic pain and is generally a pain that persists for more than 3 months....
Feb 18, 20212 min read


Stretch your fascia with these simple neck exercises!
Looking for a short and simple stretching routine to increase mobility and counteract bad postural habits and prolonged sitting? Try this...
Jan 7, 20211 min read


Bowen Therapy for Scoliosis
A. has been absolutely amazing during the whole treatment process and is very committed to exercise during the week, in between treatments,
Dec 15, 20204 min read


Did you know that your body switch off when you are sitting?
Our sitting 'epidemic' is contributing to many back problems and chronic pain conditions as the body basically switch off because it no...
Nov 10, 20202 min read


Can your sprained ankle cause back or neck problems?
An ankle sprain has a recovery time that ranges from three months to a year. Ligaments heal slowly and the tissue surrounding them must...
Oct 6, 20202 min read


What is fascia in the body and is fascial understanding the secret for better health?
So what the heck is fascia? I know most people only have in mind the fascia board on our houses roof.... Well not exactly what this...
Oct 2, 20203 min read


'My Exploration of the Psoas' by Lee Bolton
I am very pleased to post this article by dance and somatic practitioner Lee Bolton on her work with the Psoas muscle. Lee's gentle...
Jun 18, 20204 min read


How to avoid back pain - keep your hip flexors and hamstrings healthy!
Healing the Psoas with Bowen Therapy Bristol
Jun 9, 20204 min read


Befriend your pelvis
Experiencing a centred and balanced pelvis is a luxury these days. Many of us, due to unhealthy postural habits and sedentary lifestyles,...
Jun 2, 20201 min read


Healing the Vagus Nerve - Exercise 3
Ribcage Massage for Calming.
May 20, 20201 min read


Healing the Vagus Nerve - Exercise 2
Engage the chief nerve of the 'rest and repair' branch of your nervous system. It is only when the body is in a state of relaxation and...
May 12, 20201 min read


Healing the vagus nerve - Exercise 1
Follow this video for a simple and quick exercise to engage your vagus nerve (X cranial nerve) and trigger a relaxation response in your...
May 5, 20201 min read


Self-help Bowen for the diaphragm
In this short clip I explain a simple self-help Bowen move to trigger a relaxation response in the diaphragm and expand our breathing....
May 5, 20201 min read


On laughter and lungs
They say you cannot fall in love with someone you cannot laugh with. True as that might be, laughter is not only the tell-tale sign of...
Apr 23, 20202 min read


Bowen therapy for chronic conditions. A short case study of a client with Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyalgia is an inflammatory disease of muscle. The cause is uncertain but it is believed to be an autoimmune disease in which the...
Jan 28, 20202 min read


The connective tissue never forgets
Every trauma, every shock and every situation of stress have their impact on the connective tissue. Scientific studies have shown that...
Nov 5, 20192 min read
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