Barry's Bowen

18/10/2021

Hello all have a look at this below it all helps to make us feel good 😀

06/06/2021

Hello all hope your well is some info on Uric acid ,gout & arthritis worth having a look at, usually talk to clients/friends about trying an alkaline diet 20/80 rather than acidic.

14/01/2021

I won’t say too much about this it speaks for itself, thanks to Bonville Bowen Tina Price for post 😀🙏

12/01/2021

Hello all & happy new year I hope you’re well have a look at this article about the Vagus Nerve it’s very interesting, thanks to Sean Dinham for the post 😀

🔈 ACTIVATE YOUR VAGUS NERVE

The Vagus Nerve is the brain’s method of controlling the parasympathetic nervous system – the rest and digest system. It is not the only nerve controlling our ability to decrease stressors, but it is by far the single most important nerve due to its far reaching effects. The word “vagus” means wanderer, as this nerve wanders throughout the body to many important organs and imparts signals from the brain regarding their level of function.

This nerve connects the brain to the gut (intestines and stomach), heart, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, kidney, ureter, spleen, lungs, s*x organs (in females), neck (pharynx, larynx and esophagus), ears and the tongue. No other nerve in the body has such a broad and far reaching effect as the Vagus Nerve.

FUNCTIONS:
• In the brain, the vagus helps control anxiety and depression.
• In the gut, it increases stomach acidity, digestive juices, and gut flow.
• In the heart, it controls heart rate variability, heart rate, and blood pressure. Vagus activation will lower the risk for heart disease and stroke.
• In the liver and pancreas, it helps controls glucose store and balance.
• In the gallbladder, it helps release bile, which can help you get rid of toxins and break down fat.

Vagus nerve stimulation has the potential to help those suffering from various health conditions, including but certainly not limited to anxiety disorders, heart disease, some forms of cancer, poor circulation, leaky gut syndrome, alzheimer’s, memory and mood disorders, migraine’s and headaches, fibromyalgia, obesity, tinnitus, addiction, autism and autoimmune conditions.

So how can we stimulate this nerve to ensure that this nerve is functioning optimally? Here are a few ways you can exercise and stimulate your vagus nerve:

COLD SHOWERS
Any acute cold exposure will increase vagus nerve stimulation. Studies have shown that when your body adjusts to cold, your fight or flight (sympathetic) system declines and your rest and digest (parasympathetic) system increases, which is mediated by the vagus nerve.

MASSAGE
You can manually stimulate your vagus nerve by massaging several areas. A foot massage can stimulate vagus nerve activity, as can massaging your neck. A neck massage along the carotid sinus (the right side of your throat near where you check your pulse) can also stimulate the vagus nerve.

YOGA
Yoga increases vagus nerve activity and your parasympathetic system in general.
A 12-week yoga intervention was associated with greater improvements in mood and anxiety than a control group who just did walking exercises. The study found increased thalamic GABA levels, which were associated with improved mood and decreased anxiety.

BREATHING TECHNIQUES
Deep breathing is always relaxing to your body, but you can use other breathing techniques to stimulate your vagus nerve. Alternate nostril breathing or yogic breathing is a great way to stimulate the vagus nerve. Another breathing technique that you may never have tried is inhaling deeply and then closing your airway while pushing your breath against the inside of your chest and bearing down with your abdominal muscles (like you are trying to pass gas). This method of applying internal pressure from the lungs out to the surrounding organs stimulates the vagus nerve as it connects your heart, spleen, lungs, stomach, and small intestines.

16/09/2020

Hello all well I haven’t fallen off the face of the earth as everyone has experienced in this terrible year closeures, isolation & in amongst all that a busted knee but the good news is I’ll be back up & running from Monday 21st of September for anyone who would like a treatment/ Allignment send a message or give us a call, look forward to hearing from you.
Cheers Aidan of Barry’s Bowen

27/07/2020

Hello all I hope you’re all well I just thought I’d advise you all I’m on the way back the plaster is off the knee & I’m using a splint less & less, I’m estimating 1-2 weeks before I’m up & running again depending on increase in knee flexion apologies if you’re hanging out for an alignment/treatment , look forward to catching up soon.😀

15/06/2020

Hello all I hope you’re well as a lot of you may have seen from my social page I’m out of action for a while injuring my knee in a fall I’ll keep you updated as to when I’m less restricted in my movements on my leg & can start to treat again.Take it easy & look forward to catching you all on the other side 😀👍

25/05/2020

Hello all just a quick note letting you know that restrictions have lifted for Bowen Therapy in SA so as of today Barry’s Bowen has re opened, cheers😀

05/05/2020

Hello all I hope you’re all keeping well & surviving these tough times as you would be aware Bowen Therapy hasn’t been able to operate around Australia due to government restrictions, just recently the Bowen Association of Australia has advised that those restrictions have been lifted in Queensland, NSW & ACT, so fingers crossed SA won’t be too far behind 😀Stay well stay safe,
Aidan

25/03/2020

Hello all I hope you’re all well & getting through these extremely tough times that are affecting us all, as a lot of you know I just returned from a trip I’ve been planning for over 12 months I did a quick turnaround on Sunday apon hearing of imminent closing of SA border alas got home Monday morning since then I have self isolated which will mean no personal contact with anyone for 14 days so I won’t be able to treat until that time frame is completed, also whether I’ll be able to treat after that depends on the government I believe SoMo’s speech last night indicates I won’t be able to let’s hope we all come out of the other end of this in good health stay safe God bless you all 😀Cheers Aidan

13/02/2020

Got Bunions try this

Bunions.....

Tom Bowen apparently treated many bunions in his time.
We are taught procedures to treat bunions and along with the client carrying out the home work at home it can be quite effective.

This treatment was recommended by Tom Bowen, who developed the Bowen Technique of relaxation muscle mobilization in Australia earlier this century.
Treatment is carried out by clients in their own home. The treatment instructions are:-
1 Mix two tablespoons of Epsom Salts in a bowl of hot water.
2 Soak your bunions in this for 20-30 minutes.
3 Dry feet, then rub a smear of Iodex into the bunion area.
4 Do this every night.
The Bowen Bunion Treatment was claimed to reduce bunion size over a period of months to the point where clients complained their shoes were too loose. (Derrick Edmonds 1997)
Obviously the soaking of the feet in hot water applies heat to the bunion, which has already been identified as a means whereby absorption of excess fluid from the swollen bursa may be accelerated.
Iodex with Methyl Salicylate is indicated in the Non Prescription Products Guide, 1987, for "bruises, strains and sprains, chilblains when skin is intact, and arthritis". Other uses include "neuritis, myalgia, and some parastic skin infections. Iodex with Methyl Salycilate is for use when the skin is unbroken. If massaged into the bruise and surrounding area, it quickly reduces the pair and discomfort. Iodex with Methyl Salycilate massaged into the skin increases local circulation, and helps to maintain muscle tone."
Epsom Salts (Magnesium Sulphate BP) by Faulding is indicated an the packet
for "hot, tired feet and as an aid to the relief of sore joints. Hot tired feet are eased by bathing in a basin of hot water to which one tablespoon of Epsom Salts has been added."