These are photographs of a client taken before and after a Bowen treatment. This patient presented with low back pain and it is not surprising considering the imbalances that are clearly visible in the 'before' picture (left).

The 'after' picture (right) shows the same patient after just one treatment which included the pelvic rebalancing procedure. Notice the body symmetry compared to the first picture. The client has reported that the back pain has now been completely resolved.

Patient is a 57 year old social worker who had suffered with a frozen right shoulder intermittently for 19 years. She had had a motorcycle accident in her late teens which necessitated an operation on her elbow. Both arms were extremely painful at all times and would spasm when she used the telephone at work. This patient was taking several painkillers daily just to ease the pain.

After only one treatment the patient 'felt wonderful' having had a 100% improvement in the pain in her arms and shoulders. She had not needed to take any painkillers at all.

Two weeks later she was pulled over by a horse and injured her right shoulder at which point she returned for a further treatment. After this second treatment she again had a fantastic response with another complete pain reduction and she has not needed any further shoulder treatments since.

The patient, a retired lady, presented with a very painful and partly 'frozen' right shoulder. She had four treatments in all, during which the shoulder problems were resolved, along with other, more minor problems and tensions which she also had. Here is her account of the treatment in her own words:

"I had a very painful right shoulder which I thought was due to undue strain, raising and lowering the car seat. I had a course of Ibuprofen, which helped somewhat, but still the discomfort persisted - lifting myself out of a chair or bed was particularly difficult. I then had two sessions with a physiotherapist which gave further improvement, but still the pain persisted.

I then read about Bowen Therapy and decided to try that. I found the treatment unusual - a certain amount of work by the therapist, during which one is fully clothed, and then a space to give time for the body to assimilate what was happening. This was repeated once or twice - overall a one hour treatment. Not only was the current condition treated, but other irregularities in my structure were noted and dealt with, so it was a very comprehensive approach. I did not find it uncomfortable at all, quite relaxing in fact, the following day I found I was in a rather 'spaced out' frame of mind which wore off after two or three hours. I just had to make sure I did not have a busy day the next day.

Now, after four sessions over four weeks I find I have no pain at all. Not only can I move my shoulder and arm freely with no discomfort, but the tenderness in that area has completely gone, so that I have forgotten that I even had it.

I would highly recommend this treatment to anyone with joint problems."

This patient, a Public Services worker in her 50s, presented with an intermittent lower lumbar back pain which, at times, meant she could hardly walk for the pain. She was taking painkillers three times a day to ease the problem and previous visits to a chiropractor had provided slight relief from the pain, but only on a temporary basis. Both of her legs felt achy and heavy with little or no sensation and she also had very low energy levels and poor, disturbed sleep.

After one treatment, this patient had a remarkable improvement in the pain levels in her lower back, reporting that she had not taken any painkillers following the treatment and had suffered only very slight, occasional twinges. In addition she had felt 'able to cope' with the stresses of her job, her sleep quality had improved and her energy levels were much higher.

She had one further treatment, after which she reported that she had no pain whatsoever in her back and that her sleep and energy levels were greatly improved. She had made such a drastic change that her work colleagues actually commented on her improved appearance and increased energy and vitality!

This patient is a 58 year old pharmacist and lecturer who had suffered break to her nose 'on numerous occasions'. Her septum had been removed and her nasal passages in consequence were very narrow and constantly blocked. This was worse in spring as it was aggravated by seasonal rhinitus caused by pollen. She also had suspected ankylosing spondylitis in the upper back and neck, an arthritic and degenerative condition where the discs and ligaments of the spine are replaced by fibrous tissue, causing the spine to become progressively more rigid. As a result of this she had a referred pain through her left shoulder and down into her arm.

After the first treatment the patient felt very lethargic and tired, and a cold she had been developing came on very quickly and lasted for a very short time, although it was more severe than usual. Her physiotherapist commented that her neck felt much better and more relaxed. After the second and third treatments she had no pain and felt very refreshed and full of life. Her neck problem was completely resolved and needed no further attention. She also had a massive improvement in her sinuses – they were not blocked and she was able to breathe clearly.

In all, she felt that the sinuses were '80% improved' and the neck and shoulder pain was 'completely resolved'.

Patient is a 33 year old female civil servant who spends long hours working with a VDU, keyboard and mouse.

She presented with severe pains in both wrists which necessitated the wearing of heavy neoprene supports on both wrists. Her daily life was affected as she was unable to lift or carry weight eg shopping and could not go to her local gym.

After the first treatment she experienced immediate pain relief in her wrists, but four days after the treatment she suffered a severe headache and pains down the back of her neck and shoulders. These resolved after 24 hours. Following two further treatments one week apart each, she did not experience any further headaches, and the pain in her wrists completely disappeared, allowing her to dispose of the supports and return to her local weights and training classes at the gym. She has since suffered no further problems with her wrists.

This patient is a 24 year old male who was an avid cricketer and lead bowler in his team. He presented with pain in both knees, right hip and right ankle, and had alot of ongoing problems with his upper back which he attributed to his day job as an office worker.

Upon assessment of the posture of this client, it became very evident that the imbalances in the ankles were causing compensatory patterns right up through the knees and pelvis, leading to an unstable 'base' upon which the upper body was then also misaligned. Starting with the ankles, I worked to restore structural balance and function, and the knees almost immediately followed suit. We assessed pelvic rebalancing and, by working these areas in the low body, the upper back problems all but disappeared. I gave the client some simple exercises to open out the upper thoracic area which worked extremely well and completely resolved the issues here.

In addition the client commented that his breathing was alot easier - he was a mild asthma sufferer - and his sleep was improved, as were his subsequent energy levels during the day. His comments were: 'It really felt like an MOT for my body. I can now go back to enjoying my sport.'.