Claire Murray ISBT Bowen Therapy

17/08/2025

21/07/2025

This video demonstrates the influence of the Bowen move.

07/07/2025

Bowen Therapy is communication with fascia.

25/06/2025

A lovely client, Rob gave me this letter today ☺️

08/06/2025

Some good news. I am taking Bowen bookings again and look forward to catching up with regular clients but also welcome new people and horses

10/04/2025

21/02/2025

*Notice of new prices from 1st March 2025*

Bowen for people will be $90/ treatment which lasts approx one hour but is not time based.

Bowen for horses will be $100/horse and if required covers extra advice around bitting and a dental assessment.

28/01/2025

Lipocartilage: “Scientists have discovered a new type of skeletal tissue called lipocartilage, found in the ears, nose, and throat of mammals. Unlike regular cartilage, which relies on an external structure for support, lipocartilage is packed with fat-rich cells called lipochondrocytes that give it unique durability and flexibility—think of it like bubble wrap. These cells maintain a constant size and keep their fat reserves locked in place, making the tissue soft, springy, and incredibly stable.

This discovery, led by researchers at UC Irvine and published in Science, could revolutionize regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. For humans, it opens the door to groundbreaking treatments for facial defects, injuries, and cartilage-related diseases. Currently, reconstructive surgeries often require harvesting rib cartilage, which is invasive and painful. In the future, doctors could grow personalized lipocartilage from a patient’s stem cells, then use 3D printing to create precise shapes. This could help repair damage from birth defects like cleft noses, traumatic injuries, or diseases such as arthritis that degrade cartilage.

Lipocartilage could also play a role in improving quality of life for those with respiratory or ear issues. For example, its ability to maintain structural integrity and flexibility makes it a perfect candidate for rebuilding soft tissue in areas like the nose or trachea, potentially aiding people with airway collapse or other structural defects. Its unique properties might also be used to restore cartilage damaged by chronic conditions, such as osteoarthritis, where the cushioning tissue in joints wears down over time.

This breakthrough challenges old ideas about biomechanics and suggests new ways to harness lipids in medical treatments. By understanding how these cells maintain their stability and resist aging, researchers hope to unlock novel therapies for repairing cartilage, combating degenerative diseases, and even improving outcomes in reconstructive surgeries.”

- Analysis by Doctor ASKY

Photo Credit: Doctor ASKY

22/01/2025

I had the privilege of giving this very cute 2 week old Shetland foal a Bowen treatment today. He was miss presented causing a difficult birthing.
Mum was also looked after with her own treatment.
Photos courtesy his owner and taken at intervals with the first one during treatment, the next aprrox 5 mins post treament and then 10 mins post treatment.

23/11/2024

Im going to try this. It might help other people too

Getting numbness in your hands at night? A common contributor to this is a lack of space between the first rib and the clavicle. Ensuring proper first rib mobility can help. At The Body Mechanic, I address all facets of this problem, from muscle function to joint mobility to nerve mobility. At home, consider trying a stretch like this. https://www.rfr.bz/fb0ad32

13/07/2024

Attended an interesting and enlightening Sharon May-Davis talk at the Oxford Working Mens Club last night. Topics covered over 4 hours were ECVM (Equine Complex Vertebral Malformation), The equine elbow and variable feed positioning.

24/05/2024

It was lovely to get away from the Canterbury grey and see some sun whilst working on the coast this week. It was a bit of a combined trip having done some dentals, horse Bowens and human Bowens. Thank you to everybody who choose to use my services.

I've chosen to highlight a couple of cases from the trip. The first shows a mini's incisors before and after his dental. This mini has had regular dentals, without sedation, using another practitioner and it was his first visit to me. The angles of the upper corner teeth and the occlusal surface and a diagonal bite were preventing the jaw from being able to function normally which could be likened to the jaw being locked in a vice. A very uncomfortable situation for him. My training and experience and instruments allowed me to make adjustments to the teeth to provide full function, in one visit, without risk to pulp chambers.

The second is a now 8 year old mare with a series of shots over the last 12 months. (I apologize for not having a photo from the left at the first visit) Anyway, the top photo was from 23 May 2023 when she was 7, middle from Oct 2023 and the bottom this week, ironically on 23 May 2024. Nice to have the time frame of exactly 1 year. She is an amazing example of the changes that can be made through good management, quality dental work as taught by the Academy of Equine Dentistry, Bowen Therapy (4 treatments over 12 months), good feeding/hoof care and a lovely rider. I'm sure there are more changes to come for her as well.