Osteopath Greg Curylo who is also a Bowen technique practitioner. having trained and experienced in the field of Bowen Technique, Mersea Road Clinic can now offer Bowen Technique therapy to patients from Colchester and many of the surrounding communities including Langham, Dedham, Layer de la Haye, Birch, Fingeringhoe, Abberton, Elmstead Market and more. We offer a range of appointment options to fit in with your work and lifestyle commitments.
The Bowen Technique (also known as Bowen Therapy) is a dynamic system of muscle and connective tissue therapy that was developed by the late Tom Bowen in Geelong, Australia. Sometimes called the "homoeopathy of bodywork", it utilizes subtle inputs to the body (known as Bowen moves), stimulating the body to heal, regulate and realign itself, often profoundly.
The Bowen Technique offers tremendous benefit to clients. It can provide relief for many types of injuries and other health problems, both acute and chronic, and it does so holistically, via the body's innate healing mechanisms. The practitioner's moves deliver signals to the nervous system at specific locations (on muscles, tendons, ligaments, or nerves), and the body responds in its own time, within its vital capacity. While there are a few, very specific situations in which a particular 'procedure' is contraindicated, the Bowen Technique is appropriate for people of all ages, in all degrees of health.
By releasing stress at a very deep level, via its calming effect on the Autonomic Nervous System, Bowen sets the scene for the body to heal itself. In contrast to many other hands-on therapies, Bowen does not attempt to force the body to change; rather it asks the body to recognise and make the changes necessary to bring it back to homoeostasis (physiological equilibrium).
Bowen is suitable for all ages, from a baby with colic to an elderly person with arthritis, and there are no known contra-indications.
Bowen can be of assistance in many cases of emotional stress, where relaxation is a prime factor in easing pain and anxiety. It is also often a great help in improving the quality of life for those who are terminally ill.