Pain Free North West

Pain Free North West Soft tissue therapy for people and horses. Based in Derbyshire and Cheshire. I provide Bowen therapy for both people and horses.

Bowen is a neuro-muscular treatment from Australia. It is a gentle, non-invasive but highly effective approach to relieving backache, frozen shoulder, ankle and knew problems and sports injuries. Rolling of the muscle, ligament or tendon stimulates the nervous system allowing the brain to talk more efficiently to the body. This releases areas of tension, reduces inflammation and eliminates pain and stiffness. Bowen is suitable for adults and children, including newborn babies and the elderly.

This weekend I attended the fantastic Energy In Motion online summit run by Functional Horse Training by Thirza Hendriks...
28/07/2025

This weekend I attended the fantastic Energy In Motion online summit run by Functional Horse Training by Thirza Hendriks . So much information to digest and I'm looking forward to watching the replays again to make sure I've really got to grips with the main points.
One of the key things I took away from the first of yesterday's lectures was that combating metabolic dysfunction in horses is about so much more than just restricting their food intake and increasing their exercise. It's the sign of a very stressed system and you need to look at the whole horse and reduce chronic stress to deal with it effectively.

So lovely to catch up with Jemma Aigner - Balancing Harmony last week 😁It takes a team to keep a horse feeling their bes...
25/07/2025

So lovely to catch up with Jemma Aigner - Balancing Harmony last week 😁

It takes a team to keep a horse feeling their best - its not just about bodywork, its the tack, their feet, the rider, their environment. Everything needs to be optimised to keep the horse feeling as good as possible.

We now have my beautiful LM saddle at its optimum fit, we've got a new bit and bridle and I'm committing to getting myself organised to give my own horses some regular Bowen!!

Constantly working on the environment side of things to help them feel as relaxed and happy as possible!

Looking forward to see where the future takes us!

So lovely to catch up with Jemma Aigner - Balancing Harmony last week 😁It takes a team to keep a horse in their best sha...
25/07/2025

So lovely to catch up with Jemma Aigner - Balancing Harmony last week 😁

It takes a team to keep a horse in their best shape. Its not just about bodywork, its about their feet, their tack, their environment, friends and forage.

We've got my beautiful LM saddle adjusted to the best fit, Dude has a new bridle and bit. I'm committing to giving him some regular Bowen sessions and I'm doing my utmost to create the best environment to keep him happy.

Excited to see what the future holds for us!

Lovely feedback from another happy client. Want to see how Bowen could help you? Call or message me for a chat or to boo...
22/07/2025

Lovely feedback from another happy client.
Want to see how Bowen could help you? Call or message me for a chat or to book your first session

How does Bowen work?The bones in your body float in a sea of soft tissue – they are held in position by tension from you...
22/07/2025

How does Bowen work?

The bones in your body float in a sea of soft tissue – they are held in position by tension from your muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia.

Think of you body as a suspension bridge, the deck being your bones, and the cables your soft tissue. If the tension of the cables are all incorrect the deck will be mis-aligned and “wonky”.

Bowen Technique straightens “your bridge” by adjusting the soft tissue in your body and thus restore function and reduce pain. It has the same philosophy as osteopathy and chiropractic, but comes from the problem from a different angle. When the skeleton is aligned the body works, tension and duress are removed from structures that effect the nervous and endocrine systems, (electrical and chemical controls of the body). Thus the body can function as it is designed too.

The “Bowen” moves are designed to activate the mechanoreceptors (nerve endings) in the body’s tissues. Activating these receptors creates a neurological feedback loop, that affects the tissues getting them to return to the correct tension. This is what straightens your “bridge”.

Beautiful day at the office out and about treating humans and their horses. If you get your horse treated, it's always a...
18/07/2025

Beautiful day at the office out and about treating humans and their horses. If you get your horse treated, it's always a good idea to get yourself some Bowen at the same time as if you're still asymmetrical, you're likely to unbalance your horse again.

A small section from a fabulous review left by a regular client, Simon. I love being able to make a difference to people...
15/07/2025

A small section from a fabulous review left by a regular client, Simon. I love being able to make a difference to people.
To see how Bowen could help you, give me a call on 07749 414539

I've just received some great feedback from recent client Steven.If you'd like to see what Bowen could do for you, pleas...
08/07/2025

I've just received some great feedback from recent client Steven.
If you'd like to see what Bowen could do for you, please give me a call on 07749 414539

Dudoso has been with me for 6 weeks now and I kept his original bit and bridle to keep things consistent for him through...
06/07/2025

Dudoso has been with me for 6 weeks now and I kept his original bit and bridle to keep things consistent for him through the move but I wasn't happy with how they fit.
So yesterday I'd organised a bit and bridle fitting for him with Meadowbrook Equine Therapy. It was fantastic to meet someone with such similar principles when it comes to horses. It was also great to be able to try out so many pieces of kit in one go - something I'd never be able to do on my own.
We'd got the bridle sorted and started trying different bits based on his mouth conformation and what I'd said about how he was in the contact when being ridden.
Well, with each different bit we tried he just got better and better! It was wonderful to feel him start to really stride out behind and start to seek forward for the contact. Easy to put his very upright way of going as just Iberian, but it was lovely to have him change before our eyes as he felt more comfortable.
I've done a whole horse dissection before now with .nl and Functional Horse Training by Thirza Hendriks so I'd seen how pressure by the bit on the tongue restricts the hind leg movement on the horse, but to experience it in live action with my own boy was another level.
I can't wait for our new equipment to arrive so I can help him to feel and work better. Of course, the bit he needs is one that is quite tricky to source, I will get it for him as soon as I can.
Thanks Alison for your expertise, and Dudoso for being the Dude he always is 😁.
I would thoroughly recommend all my clients get their bit and bridle professionally fitted, just the smallest changes can make a world of difference!

Great feedback from Matt who came after 2 weeks off work with severe back pain. After the first treatment, he was back a...
04/07/2025

Great feedback from Matt who came after 2 weeks off work with severe back pain. After the first treatment, he was back at work and 3 sessions later he said "It's like it never happened!"
If you want to find out how Bowen could help you, give me a call on 07749 414539

When your first client of the day brings you a slice of their homemade lemon and poppy seed cake 😋
26/06/2025

When your first client of the day brings you a slice of their homemade lemon and poppy seed cake 😋

Just back from a fantastic week in Dorset, all refreshed and ready for a busy week of clients. Looking forward to seeing...
24/06/2025

Just back from a fantastic week in Dorset, all refreshed and ready for a busy week of clients. Looking forward to seeing you all 😊

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