Where it all began
Tom Bowen (1916 - 1982) started developing and practicing his healing technique in Australia in the 1950s. He found that certain small moves on specific places on the body had particular effects and that, with very minimal intervention, he was able to help people with chronic and acute health problems. Despite having no formal training or medical background, the demand for his treatment was such that Bowen opened a full-time clinic, performing at one point 13,000 documented treatments a year. Describing his work as 'a gift from God', Bowen offered regular free clinics for children, people with disabilities and community service workers.
Towards the end of his life, Tom Bowen entrusted a few people to learn from and document his technique. Ossie Rentsch was one of these. Practicing this revolutionary therapy in his own clinic from 1976, Ossie and his wife Elaine have since been dedicated to teaching and disseminating what they named The Bowen Technique - and later 'Bowtech' - in Australia and internationally.
The Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia now has affiliated organizations training practitioners of the Bowen Technique in over 30 countries around the world, including the American Bowen Academy in the USA.
Towards the end of his life, Tom Bowen entrusted a few people to learn from and document his technique. Ossie Rentsch was one of these. Practicing this revolutionary therapy in his own clinic from 1976, Ossie and his wife Elaine have since been dedicated to teaching and disseminating what they named The Bowen Technique - and later 'Bowtech' - in Australia and internationally.
The Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia now has affiliated organizations training practitioners of the Bowen Technique in over 30 countries around the world, including the American Bowen Academy in the USA.
Bowen can help with...
The effectiveness of Bowenwork depends on a particular individual's capacity for self-healing (which may vary over time). For some, it could take just two or three sessions to return to an optimal state of health; others may require ongoing treatment as needed. Ideally, sessions should be spaced 5 - 10 days apart in the beginning of treatment. Conditions that often gain relief from Bowenwork include:
- Back pain and sciatica
- Digestive and bowel problems
- Earache and TMJ problems
- Migraines and other types of headaches
- Emotional / psychological concerns (including stress, anxiety, depression, grief)
- Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Hip, knee, ankle and foot problems
- Menstrual and hormonal irregularities
- Neck and shoulder problems (including 'frozen shoulder')
- Groin pain, pelvic tilt and uneven leg length
- Respiratory problems and hay fever
- RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome and tennis elbow
- Sports and other traumatic injuries (including concussion and head injuries)
Source: Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia, Bowtech Pty Ltd