Bowen Works

02/10/2026

Our body speaks — even when we don’t.

When we're unable to say no to the demands of life, our bodies can do it for us and our internalised stress gets externalised.

Listen to your body’s whispers before they turn into screams.

02/09/2026

Yawning isn’t just about being tired — it may help regulate the brain!

New Australian research found that yawning causes cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) — the fluid that protects and cleans the brain — to move away from the brain.

Deep breathing didn’t do this.

Even more interesting? Everyone yawned in their own unique, repeatable pattern, suggesting yawning is an innate neurological behaviour.

While the research is still emerging, it adds to growing evidence that subtle, natural movements can influence nervous system regulation — something Bowen Therapy has long respected.

Sometimes small actions can have a big impact.

Source: Martinac AD et al. (2025). Biomechanics of yawning: insights into cranio-cervical fluid dynamics and kinematic consistency.

02/07/2026

This Valentine’s Day, skip the rush and choose something that supports calm, balance, and recovery.

Bowen Therapy offers gentle, nervous system support that lasts long after the flowers have faded.

02/06/2026

Good morning!
I hope everyone is enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. I wanted to let everyone know that I will be increasing my treatment price.
April 1st a Bowen will be $75.

Thanks to everyone for their business and support.
Have a wonderful day.

02/02/2026

02/01/2026

Don't like the thought of removing your clothes?

Bowen Therapy can be done through light, loose clothing.

The gentle nature of Bowen Therapy means that direct skin contact is not always necessary for it to be effective.

We are trained to work with clients who are fully clothed, making it a comfortable and convenient option for those who prefer to remain dressed during the session.

01/31/2026

When the body moves out of stress… and into safety.

Bowen Therapy may help your nervous system shift from fight or flight to rest and repair.

01/29/2026

Bowen Works now has a website, check it out bowenworks.net 😊

Bowen is truly my passion. I love supporting people finding relief from pain, restoring balance and reconnecting their body's with their ability to heal.

01/27/2026

For decades, the heart was believed to have little ability to repair itself after injury.

New Australian research* is gently reshaping that story.

Scientists have now observed human heart muscle cells regenerating after a heart attack — not enough to reverse damage, but enough to confirm something important:

The body has an inherent capacity to respond, adapt and repair — even in ways we are still discovering.

This research doesn’t suggest a cure.

But it does reinforce a foundational principle shared across many natural therapies:
the body is not passive — it is responsive.

In Bowen Therapy, we work with the body’s own intelligence rather than imposing force or correction.

Because when systems are supported and stress is reduced, the body often reveals capacities science is only beginning to fully understand.

Sometimes healing isn’t about doing more —

it’s about creating the conditions where the body can do what it already knows how to do.

*Hume, R., et al.
Human cardiomyocytes regenerate after myocardial injury.
Circulation Research, American Heart Association.
*University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health.
Research led by Dr Robert Hume, Cardiologist.
*ScienceAlert.
Human Heart Tissue Actually Can Regenerate After a Heart Attack, New Study Shows.

01/22/2026

Osteoarthritis is now understood as a whole-joint condition — involving muscles, nerves, joint fluid, connective tissue, and movement patterns, not just cartilage.

That’s why current clinical guidelines increasingly emphasise non-surgical, conservative approaches — particularly movement-based and supportive care — as important early considerations.

Bowen Therapy takes a whole-body perspective, considering how joints are supported, coordinated, and loaded through the rest of the body, rather than focusing on a single joint in isolation.

Source: Clodagh Toomey, Physiotherapist and Associate Professor, School of Allied Health, University of Limerick

01/18/2026

When one system is under stress, others respond.

Posture influences muscle tension.
Muscle tension affects breathing.
Breathing shapes nervous system tone.
And nervous system stress can change how the whole body functions.

Bowen Therapy listens to the entire conversation — not just the loudest complaint.

01/13/2026

Good read

The carotid arteries are major pathways supplying blood to the brain, travelling through a complex landscape of muscles, fascia, joints, and nerves in the neck.

When head and neck posture shifts — such as in a forward head position — it can increase muscular load and tension in surrounding tissues. Over time, this may contribute to strain, reduced movement efficiency, and increased demands on the body’s regulatory systems.

From a Bowen Therapy perspective, the focus isn’t on forcing posture correction, but on supporting balance across the whole system.

Gentle input, strategic pauses, and attention to global patterns may help the body reduce unnecessary effort and reorganise itself more efficiently.

📸 Historical carotid angiography showing cerebral blood vessels. Original source unknown.