Abi Clarke Bowen Therapy

03/08/2025

Peeling off the onion layers is often how I relate the process of Bowen treatment to my clients. How many of those layers is unknown until we start and go through the process of realigning and balancing the body. Things going on historically have a big impact on the layers too so trust the process!

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15/07/2025

06/07/2025

PROPRIOCEPTION. Bit of a mouthful isn’t it! Defined it is your body’s ability to understand its position and movement in space even without visual clues.

Proprioceptors are the specialised sensory receptors that our bodies use to ascertain the stretch, tension and placement of muscles, ligaments, tendons and joints.

An example of this is to stand with your eyes shut and move your arms - can you tell where they are? That’s proprioception in a nutshell.

Proprioceptors are the transmitters of vital information, transmitting it from the Peripheral Nervous System (PNS) to the Central Nervous System (CNS) as illustrated in the image below.

Blue lines : Sensory fibres firing information to the CNS (brain & spinal cord)
Pink lines : Motor fibres sending messages and signals to skeletal muscles, glands and visceral (including the sympathetic and parasympathetic system)

How does this work in the context of Bowen Therapy?
Bowen moves work to target the proprioceptors delivering signals to change the body’s perception of pain, pressure and muscle tensegrity.

The result? Relaxation of the tissues involved that lead to:

• Postural realignment and balance
•Regulation of the Autonomic Nervous System
•Fascial Release
•A boost to the body’s innate healing mechanisms.

Credit: Bowen Training Australia

04/05/2025

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17/04/2025

Amen to that 🙏🏼

The repetition of your skills takes you to yoda level we can not get there without practice and dedication

27/03/2025

What a week so far, thank you to all the amazing new clients that have come my way as well as my lovely regular clients in for their maintenance and top up treatments. This week I've had clients with knee mobility issues, shoulder issues - rotator cuff and frozen shoulder issues, lower back problems and lots of neck, hip and pelvic aches and pains and a few clients with longstanding migraines as well. Some positive responses and feedback coming from my clients and effective shifts in their pain and discomfort.

Lovely reviews also help and this week I got one from a lovely gentleman that came to me after Christmas in a lot of pain with his leg and ankle unable to walk properly and not being able to sleep as even the bed sheet touching his skin was agony, I was able to help him and I received a lovely review:

"I would recommend Abi to anyone for treatment..I had terrible pain for over 3 weeks and I couldn't stand the pain any longer and decided to give Abi a call. Both her and the treatment she gave me was amazing and I was completely pain free within 4 weeks" Peter.

I am booking up quickly for April and through to May so if you want to give Bowen a try and see what it can do for you and your general wellbeing please do give me a call, or if you want to find out more go onto my website abiclarkebowentherapy.co.uk. treatments can be booked directly through my website at your convenience. I love my work with Bowen body work - it's truly amazing how clever our bodies are at knowing what they need to feel balanced again and I would love to try and help you.

Abi x

16/03/2025

The beauty of Bowen therapy is that through gentle assessment, the body itself indicates the true area/ areas of dysfunction that need balancing in order for the entire body to work in harmony. Through gentle manipulation of the muscle, soft tissue and fascia the body is able to relay the correct information to allow tension, pain and discomfort to ease. No cracking, pulling, pushing or heavy handedness but a treatment to restore balance and calm and alleviate longstanding and deep rooted pain.
If you’ve tried everything else and would like to try and see what Bowen therapy could do for you, I am taking bookings for April so please feel free to book through my website abiclarkebowentherapy.co.uk or if you’d like to book through me please feel free to call on 07767 366128 and check availability. I look forward to helping you! Abi ❤️‍🩹

08/01/2025

Glorious blue sky yesterday on my first day back in clinic after the Christmas break, pretty chilly but nothing my little power heater can't sort out to make the treatment room lovely and toasty for the day's Bowen treatments. I had some of my lovely regular clients in for their top up / maintenance treatments and it was a busy day! The rest of the week is looking pretty busy too but if you are wanting to get a treatment in with me please drop me a message on here or my instagram page or you can find a date and time that's convenient for you via my website and book directly there! Some of the clients I treat come in with problem backs, hips, knees, ankles, neck and shoulders. Others suffering from migraines, sports injuries or repetitive problems due to the nature of their work (mechanics / heavy lifting / construction & physical work) If there's an issue that's been bothering you and stopping you from doing things you want to or restricting your mobility short or long term, Bowen may be able to help. I would be happy to help you get back to your best form so please feel free to get in touch 😊

01/11/2024

It feels like we've blinked and its gone from Summer to Winter ❄️ As we are heading towards November and December, availability for Bowen treatments is getting booked up, so if you have been living with ongoing discomfort or pain that you cannot shift, you've tried everything else and you're at the end of your tether, why not consider giving Bowen a try? If you can commit to 3 treatments over 3 weeks lets see if we can shift you into a better more balanced and pain free version of the one you've been living with for weeks, months or even years! Bowen can be effective with sorting out many many issues going on in the body from aches and pains, sciatica, migraines, plantar fasciitis, digestive issues, menstrual issues and many others..by realigning and tapping into the central nervous system the body is able to send signals to the brain to tell the body to " stand down" from panic mode = Pain. The muscular / skeletal systems then adjust and realign to where your body should be. Our body holds onto a history of trauma from accidents and knocks over the years and you might find something needs to readjust from something you did years ago that has brought you to where you are now in your body, Bowen can help to peel back the layers and reset. If you want to start your Bowen journey drop me an email on: abi@abiclarkebowentherapy.co.uk or head to my website to find out more abiclarkebowentherapy.co.uk where you can also book your treatments at a time that suits you. If there is a specific time / date Tuesday -Friday that's not offered just drop me a line and I can see what I can do.

15/05/2024

A wonderful interview with Phil Steward Assessment Led Bodywork Training about Bowen. Phil's passion for Bowen is contagious and having trained with him 12 years after qualifying with the lovely John Wilks, my love for Bowen and the amazing reach that it has for healing the body in so many ways, has changed my life. I have had some amazing clients and some wonderful results with Phil's teaching with Bowen I hope to be practising for many many years and help many many people. A great interview Phil Steward thank you for your teaching.

In the next of our series of interviews, we are excited to have Phil Steward as our guest.Phil is the brains behind the most recent School of Bowen in the UK...

08/05/2024

Apologies for the absence on here! Bowen has been busy busy with new lovely clients and my wonderful regular clients having their maintenance treatments. Lots going on including the building of my new treatment room which I have been dreaming of for months! Finally we are near the end of the build and although I have a few bits and pieces to get in place, it wont be long before I can welcome you into my new treatment space! Amazing work by Darren Thomson and Scott Craven .Thomson Construction & Landscapes highly recommend these guys 🙌🏼

01/05/2024

Lovely client on their 3rd treatment today. Symmetry achieved, body reset to its base plate for healing itself. Achilles operation a few years ago involving surgery to remove damage and resulting in shortened tendon. Neck, back and shoulder discomfort resolved by treatment 2, walking taller and more balanced, cloudy eyesight cleared, neck has more range of movement and not tight and feeling positive changes to their wellbeing. What can I help you with next week?
Contact me via my website / bookings page link or drop me a message on here or on my instagram page. 🙏🏻