Bowenwork Health Center
Bowenwork Practitioner: Tina S. Hull, LMT

​Although Bowenwork has both manipulative and energetic components, it is neither massage nor energy work. It is a distinct practice, based on Osteopathic principles, that requires a unique skill set and specialized training.

Bowenwork was developed in Australia by the late Tom Bowen. His expertise advanced from skillful sports injury treatments to proficiency in pain elimination. The Bowenwork technique also revealed results with common ailments and dysfunctions. Interest in these specialized techniques drew others to study Bowenwork methodology.

The Bowen Technique (also known as Bowtech – the Original Bowen Technique and Bowenwork) is a dynamic system of muscle and connective tissue therapy. Sometimes called the homeopathy of bodywork, it utilizes subtle inputs to the body (known as moves), engaging the body’s innate corrective mechanisms.

These gentle moves send powerful neurological impulses to the brain. The brain processes the information and realigns the body. Respecting this feedback loop is essential for allowing the body to release holding patterns and restore its natural balances. Clients are given instructions to take home that support this integration and speed up progress.

​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 these small stimulating, “moves”, on specific points on the body, followed by required rest periods which process and integrate the changes. 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. 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.