Bowenwork Articles and Links for Healthy Living

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Featured Articles by Mary Falk, PT

"Bowen Hands" in Home Health : This article was written for the Bowen Hands Magazine, March, 2009. It describes integrating Bowenwork in a home health setting for the post-operative care following a total knee replacement. Here is an excerpt: "After a knee replacement surgery, I was in quite a bit of pain and had a high level of anxiety that accompanied the pain. I had never heard of Bowenwork before, but was more than willing to try anything to relieve my suffering that was driving me to the edge. After the first treatment, I had an entire day of respite from pain and anxiety."

Pregnancy and Bowenwork: Natural Approach for Pain Relief during the Childbearing Year. Pregnancy is a time of rapid changes in a woman's body and it is often accompanied by pain. This article explains how Bowenwork can be especially helpful during pregnancy, birth and post-partum.

Recommended Links for Healthy Living

Promote good posture and eliminate back pack related pain by using the BackTPack instead of the posterior loading system of traditional backpacks. Endorsed by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Prevent neck tightness and repetitive stress injuries (RSI). Video presentation of stretches that can be done in 5 minutes to conteract the aches and stiffness associated with long hours on the computer or phone. Stretches for RSI

Learn about how the muscles, bones and fascial webbing interact. Tom Myer's explains Anatomy Trains Myofascial Meridians leading to a new understanding to a holistic approach to resolving complex postural dysfunction.

Delve into many topics associated with pregnancy and birth. Juliana Nason Ashe from Chrysalis Counseling Center has a great resource for the childbearing year at her BlossomBirthandBaby website.