Bowen Therapist - Inner Release

21/07/2025

Interesting facts

The vagus nerve connects brain, body, and belly — playing a key role in mood, digestion, and inflammation.

Research is revealing just how much this “wandering nerve” influences our inner world, including its links to the gut microbiome and emotional wellbeing.

In Bowen Therapy, we work with the nervous system — not to "fix", but to support the body’s natural capacity to regulate, recalibrate, and restore.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35151796/

21/07/2025

Many of my clients have fallen asleep 😴 during a treatment of Bowen their body’s need that rest.

In Bowen Therapy, zoning out isn’t rude — it’s a win.

Falling asleep mid-session? Just your nervous system saying thank you.

We’ll take the Zzzs as a compliment! 😉

09/07/2025

Bowen Therapist also need Bowen Therapy.
We heal with the treatment that we have learned and when we attend more training it’s time for us to be healed.

Stuck in survival mode?

This image beautifully maps out what happens when the nervous system is overwhelmed — from an overactive amygdala to a body stuck in "accelerator" mode.

Bowen Therapy offers a gentle, body-based way to support down-regulation. With calm, purposeful input to the nervous system, we aim to create the space for the body to shift from stress and hypervigilance… to safety and regulation, as best it can.

Because sometimes the most powerful shifts start not with doing more — but with doing less.

Image credit: Hairy Phish

06/07/2025

The body is amazing and Bowen moves can help in so many ways.

05/07/2025

CNS is where it all stems from.

This extraordinary light micrograph reveals the stunning complexity of a spinal cord cross-section.

A vital communication highway, the spinal cord carries signals between the brain and body — helping us move, sense, and respond to the world around us.

In Bowen Therapy, we pay close attention to this central axis.

The nervous system’s responses help guide our work — subtle, responsive, and always listening.

Credit: Choksawatdikorn / Science Photo Library
https://sciencephoto.com/media/1167979

03/07/2025

Interesting learning about the importance of connectivity in the human body.

Ever wonder how the cranial nerves influence everything from eye movement to digestion?

This beautiful map shows just how interconnected our nervous system is — and why working with the body through targeted Bowen moves can have wide-reaching effects.

We don’t treat nerves — we respect their brilliance.

Image credit: Alex Y

03/07/2025

Bowen Therapy is an amazing modality that balances the body back into homeostasis.

Some people may describe Bowen Therapy as magical — but the real magic lies in something more grounded: developing the hands-on sensitivity to guide the body, not force it.

In Bowen, results often come down to how well you can read the tissue — feeling for the right pressure, depth, and angle to gently engage the body without force.

It’s subtle work. That’s why we teach it in person, not online.

01/07/2025

The foot & ankle issues.

29/06/2025

Het in touch with me for more information!

Healing doesn't happen in a straight line.

Sometimes, it's one step forward and two steps back, before moving forwards again.

Your Bowen Therapist has your back through your unique healing process.

25/06/2025

Shoulder injuries and the connection to the injury.

25/06/2025

So many people have knee issues it’s good to know what the problem is.

🛑 BAKER'S CYST
📍 Also known as Popliteal Cyst

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🔤 Name Origin & History
👨‍⚕️ Named after Dr. William Morrant Baker
🕰️ Described in the 19th century
📍 Fluid-filled swelling in the popliteal fossa (back of the knee)

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🔍 Definition
💧 A Baker’s cyst is a collection of synovial fluid that forms behind the knee due to joint inflammation or knee pathology.
🔗 It communicates directly with the knee joint capsule.

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🧠 Pathophysiology
🌀 Fluid moves into a bursa between:
➡️ Medial head of gastrocnemius
➡️ Semimembranosus tendon
🧩 Often secondary to:

🦴 Osteoarthritis

🩺 Meniscal tear

🔥 Rheumatoid arthritis

🤕 Knee injury or trauma

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📌 Common Causes
⚙️ Joint inflammation (OA, RA)
⚙️ Meniscal damage
⚙️ Cartilage tear
⚙️ Synovitis
⚙️ Previous trauma

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⚠️ Signs & Symptoms
🔹 Swelling behind the knee (soft or firm lump)
🔹 Stiffness or tightness when bending/straightening
🔹 Pain radiating down to the calf (may mimic DVT)
🔹 If ruptured → bruising & swelling in calf

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🔍 Risk Factors
👵 Age over 40
⚽ Sports or heavy activity
📈 Obesity
♿ Past injuries or arthritis
🦠 Inflammatory joint diseases

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🧪 Diagnosis
👨‍⚕️ Clinical examination
📸 Ultrasound or MRI
❗ Rule out Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) if severe calf swelling

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🧴 Physiotherapy Management
🎯 Goals:
➡️ Reduce pain
➡️ Improve mobility
➡️ Address root cause

🧊 Ice therapy
⚡ TENS / IFT
🏋️ Quad & hamstring strengthening
🧘‍♂️ Stretching (especially calf & hamstrings)
🤸 Knee mobilization
🎯 Patella tracking correction
🎯 Taping & kinesio techniques
📚 Patient education

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🦿 Orthosis Support
🛡️ Knee brace to reduce joint pressure
🧦 Compression sleeve for swelling control

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🏡 Home Advice
🚫 Avoid prolonged standing or deep squatting
🛏️ Elevate leg to reduce swelling
❄️ Cold compress: 10–15 mins/day
🌀 Gentle home ROM exercises
⚖️ Maintain healthy weight
🦯 Use walking aid during painful episodes

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🔚 Prognosis
✅ Often resolves with conservative treatment
🔁 May recur if underlying cause is untreated
🔪 Surgery rarely needed (aspiration or removal if persistent)

---✅Physio Masud

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