Bowen Technique

The Bowen Technique is a non-invasive, holistic, complementary therapy. It is performed through light loose clothing, using thumbs or fingers to make gentle rolling moves at specific points of the body over muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia. Sessions can take place lying or sitting. There are periods of waiting in between moves to allow the body to integrate. During a session the body shifts into a parasympathetic state of relax and repair allowing the body time to heal.  A session last 45-60 minutes. The amount of treatments depends from person to person and are spaced out at weekly intervals.

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Bowen moves stimulate the body to heal itself in a similar way as a cut is healed by the body itself. The body strives to be balanced in its best possible condition from muscle tension to skeletal to lymphatic. Bowen moves are made at specific points on the body that initiate communication with the brain to the areas being addressed. A full medical history will be taken. This is why a free consultation prior to the first treatment is important and necessary.

After having Bowen Therapy for a knee problem and subsequently sending friends, to that practitioner, who came back with the same positive outcome as myself I decided to train as a Bowen Technique Practitioner. Qualifying in 2017.  I also studied Level 3 Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology. My yearly Continued Professional Development has meant my Bowen journey has developed my skills further.

I have a clinic on a Sunday and Monday in the centre of the popular village of Uppermill, Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester. 

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In 2022 I  qualified as a Canine Bowen Technique Practitioner. Dogs do not come to my clinic.  I visit the dogs home. Please see my Canine Bowen Technique page for information and testimonials.

I am also qualified as a MSTR Mclaughlin Scar Tissue Release Practitioner please see my MSTR page for information and testimonials. 

"I have been receiving Bowen therapy from Amanda for about 18 months now, I see Amanda roughly once every 6 weeks and each time I come out feeling so much calmer and in control of my pain. I reached out to Amanda after I experienced a large L4-5 disc protrusion and L2-3, L3-4 disc herniations in around 2019, which worsened over time regardless of conventional pain management therapies - and left me with horrendous sciatica, on a waiting list for spinal surgery, a numb right leg and toe, and taking codeine every day for pain management. I didn’t feel like I had many options left, until someone recommended Bowen to me.

After a few sessions of Bowen, I started to regain the feeling in my lower right leg, and my sciatica has now disappeared completely; I still experience back pain occasionally which is more than manageable now, but after a session with Amanda I come out feeling better and armed with some handy tips around how to avoid making my pain worse (e.g., lifting correctly, not crossing my legs when I sit!) Amanda knows somehow if I have pain in my neck, or even if I have had a cough or cold without telling her, as she is so knowledgeable about the human body and can feel every tiny change in my muscles/soft tissues – I almost believe she has x-ray eyes!  I can happily say that I no longer take codeine for my pain relief, which is a huge improvement for me. 

Not only for pain management, I feel that having Bowen has also improved my mental health - it allows me to have an hour to myself where I can spend time listening to my body to allow it to heal from day-to-day life. I would absolutely recommend Bowen therapy through Amanda - my pain would not have been anywhere near as manageable without it." L.P.

I am 75 years old and have had spinal arthritis for too many years. Over those years I have tried all sorts of therapies and treatments to alleviate the pain and discomfort that it brings. I found Amanda and Bowen Therapy in 2021 and at last I found relief from the muscle tightness and pain that had been stopping me enjoying life as I wished. 

I immediately warmed to Amanda, a kind, empathic and knowledgeable lady. Over the course of the gentle and non-invasive sessions, I could feel the tightness loosening and after the three days that Amanda had told me to wait for improvements, I was even more amazed to be able to be me again, walking easily, exercising and smiling at the absence of that muscle tightness and pain.

I bought my son a Bowen gift card for his birthday, and he too was amazed by the relief in his neck and shoulder pain. “It’s weird how it does it but it works” he said.

I would recommend Amanda and her gentle treatments to everyone who needs relief as I did.

Thanks Amanda M.O.

I was suffering severely with 'Trigger Thumb' which caused extreme swelling and pain in my thumb. As a yoga teacher it was affecting my practice and teaching, and I felt miserable being in constant pain. My GP referred me to physiotherapist who suggested steroid injections. I didn't want to go down this route and contacting Amanda to see if she could help. At this point I had no knowledge of Bowen technique but was willing to try a holistic approach over steroid injections. 

Amanda held a free telephone consultation and was honest & open that Bowen may help but wasn't guaranteed, I attended my first appointment, which lasts an hour, even though my ailment was in my thumb, my body was treated as a whole and Bowen technique was applied as a whole-body treatment and was so relaxing!! 

To my amazement the pain reduced significantly over the next couple of days, I went back for a 2nd treatment and the swelling too reduced within a few days. Within 3 weeks, I had no pain or swelling in my thumb and haven't suffered since. 

Due to how well and relaxed I felt during and after the Bowen Treatments, I have continued to see Amanda every 8 weeks as a maintenance for my general good health and wellbeing. Amanda seems to notice things before I am aware, for example tight fascia around a muscle or tension in feet, which she treats before I have any symptoms. Bowen Technique really is amazing and I cannot recommend Amanda enough - she is friendly, professional, knowledgeable & passionate about helping people maintain their wellbeing. D.C.R.

"Anyone who is suffering from knee pain, or any other joint pain then I would recommend Bowen Therapy.   I first visited Amanda at her Uppermill clinic in July this year, this was after suffering and putting up with the pain I had in my right knee on and off for a year or two, which had steadily become worse and was more on than off.  After the first session I felt an all over physical wellbeing sensation.  I followed up with 3 more sessions and steadily the pain began to cease.    The pain in my knee had been diagnosed as arthritis by my GP after having an x-ray  

I am every so grateful to Amanda and Bowen therapy for the treatment I have received,  I still feel a difference between both knees, but absolutely no pain in the right knee that I did have, I am back to doing 8-10 mile hikes, as well as walking to work and back couple times a week, approximately 3 miles round trip.    Earlier this year I wasn't doing any walking which was causing me to feel very down about myself.   I am very grateful as along with my daily exercises I have got my mobility back.

Thankyou Amanda & Bowen Therapy." J.R.

I would highly recommend Amanda and Bowen therapy as it helped me with a very painful back issue, I pulled a muscle in my shoulder and lower back, I couldn't put my shoes on brush my hair and needed help getting dressed. On my first visit, Bowen Therapy was explained in detail and aftercare. Throughout the session I was told what was happening and why. I was unable to get on and off the bed without help as it was too painful. After a few sessions I was able to stand up straight and get on and off the bed easily. I also asked Amanda to look at my knee as I couldn't feel anything due to an injury from years ago. Amanda checked the scar I had and treated it, she explained it was scar tissue and why I had no feeling, I now have feeling in the area. P.M.