Lorraine Wood Human & Equine Bowen Therapy

Lorraine Wood Human & Equine Bowen Therapy Equine Bowen Therapy (& humans) covering the whole of Kent. See the About section for more info. What is it? There is no manipulation. What can it help?

Equine Bowen is an adaptation of the Bowen Technique for humans. It is a fascia release therapy and is holistic (affects the whole body). It involves gentle, rolling moves over very specific points on the body. These points are generally muscle edges, but can be ligaments, neuro-vascular bundles, lymph nodes, acupuncture points or meridian lines. Equine Bowen has been developed so that horses can benefit from the treatment too. Equine Bowen can help tightness & restrictions in the horse's body which may manifest as things like a sore back, stiffness, sudden temperament changes, unexplained lameness, canter lead difficulty, muscle wastage, lateral movement difficulty & many more. The internal structures are covered in fascia which is all inter-connected, therefore the Bowen Moves can have an affect on the internal organs too. For humans it can help with things like IBS, asthma, reproductive problems, etc, it is a great stress buster and will give the body a good detox. How many treatments will my horse need? Generally at least 3 treatments - one week to 10 days apart but for long standing issues, they may need more. For maintenance, it will really depend on your horse's conformation & how much work he is in as to how quickly any tightness and restrictions re-occur. The ideal would be to prevent them from occurring in the first place. How long does a treatment take? The first one takes around 1 1/2 hours as I will do a conformation & physical assessment, watch your horse move & there's a little paperwork to do. Follow ups are 45 minutes to 1 hour. Other information: During a course of treatment, it will work best if you do not have any other bodywork therapies as they can negate the work that I have done. Your horse will need 2 days off after treatment. He should not be wormed or shod for 2 days either side of a treatment. On the day of treatment, it is best if your horse can be turned out afterwards as movement will help the fascia release.

16/01/2026
👉 Message me now to book in. You do not have to live with aches & pains.
16/01/2026

👉 Message me now to book in. You do not have to live with aches & pains.

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek hands-on therapy - and one of the most complex to work with long term.

Research like this raises an interesting question for practitioners and students alike: what happens when change comes from precision and timing, rather than pressure?

Bowen Therapy works with the nervous system and fascia in a way that often surprises people - not because it’s forceful, but because it’s specific.

For those already working with bodies, or those considering learning Bowen, this invites a wider conversation about how we understand pain, movement, and regulation.

đź’¬ What have you noticed in your own practice (or experience) when less input leads to more change?


Please share & make Mabel too hot to handle.
09/01/2026

Please share & make Mabel too hot to handle.

An assistant head teacher is "heartbroken" after her school's therapy dog was believed to have been taken from her home.

A great article on MS Action’s website detailing how Bowen can help with 👉musculoskeletal balance👉pain relief👉digestive ...
31/12/2025

A great article on MS Action’s website detailing how Bowen can help with
👉musculoskeletal balance
👉pain relief
👉digestive issues
👉respiratory issues
Check it out.

Ms Action is here to help | The Bowen Technique enhances well-being in the UK through gentle, pain-relieving therapy that promotes musculoskeletal balance and emotional calm.

This video could change your life....
03/12/2025

This video could change your life....

Bowen Therapy is a simple, gentle, and holistic technique that works in harmony with the body to support natural balance and wellbeing. Developed by Tom Bowe...

The power house of remedial body work.
10/11/2025

The power house of remedial body work.

Nice to know that the now Queen has been introduced to Bowen. I hope she remembers us when she gets a stiff neck from he...
07/11/2025

Nice to know that the now Queen has been introduced to Bowen. I hope she remembers us when she gets a stiff neck from her big fringe (sorry, private joke, if you know you know Sue Whale 🤣).

Look what we found in our picture archive from 15 years ago. The then Duchess of Cornwall was visiting a mother and baby clinic in Poundbury, Dorset where instructor John Wilks explained how Bowen can be safely applied to young children.

This reminded us of our contribution to the formation of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) supported by the then Prince of Wales.

John attended many meetings of a working group set up by the prince, himself a known advocate of a complementary approach to health. After lengthy and challenging discussions a minimum core curriculum for Bowen therapy was agreed with the other participating schools. This in turn led to the CNHC being set up in 2008; today the council manages a voluntary register of complementary healthcare practitioners from 18 different disciplines including Bowen.

Have you welcomed any famous faces into your clinic? Send us a picture and we will add it to our gallery.

20/10/2025

When posture and the nervous system don’t see eye to eye

When the body is out of alignment — maybe one shoulder sits higher, or there’s a slight shift through the spine — it’s not just a structural issue. This unevenness can affect how the brain and body communicate.

Uneven posture can send mixed messages through the nervous system, influencing balance, coordination, and even emotional regulation. For some people, especially those with retained primitive reflexes, this imbalance can keep old movement patterns “switched on.”

Reflexes such as the ATNR, STNR, TLR, and Spinal Galant are designed to help us develop in infancy — but if they’re not fully integrated, they can contribute to muscle tension, altered spinal curves, or inefficient movement patterns later in life.

Bowen Therapy offers a gentle way to bring attention to postural and nervous system patterns, inviting the body to explore greater ease and balance as best it can.

Source: https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/3/427

21/08/2025

Thank you to everyone that came to see me at SMP EVENTS - Equestrian Events The South East Equestrian Show at the showground on Sunday & enjoyed a free taster treatment. And as always thanks to my super assistant Owen.

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