Claire Hampson
Practitioner Types: Bowen Technique
Profile
I am a Bowen therapist offering a clinic on a Saturday 9-5pm at the Wilkes Academy.
I thoroughly enjoy working with dance students to support their bodies with their training programs and I am constantly amazed with how effective the Bowen Technique can be in assisting students if they are in pain or have a limited range of movement (ROM).
Bowtech © - the Original Bowen Technique, as devised by founder Tom Bowen can be described as a series of specific moves over muscle and soft tissue (fascia) to help re-align the body. These moves are designed to adjust tension levels and stimulate the body’s own healing powers to re-balance and restore health.
In this way Bowen differs from physiotherapy and other modalities, which often involve physical manipulation to address muscle strain, injury or relieve pain. The Bowen Technique is a gentle, non-invasive treatment is suitable for all and includes unique characteristic 'pauses’ in between the Bowen moves. Depending on the needs of the individual 2-3 sessions can sometimes resolve the problem or alternatively the therapist will advise a series of visits to manage a more complex issue.
The Bowen Technique has been shown to have an extraordinary effect on a variety of ailments with back, neck and shoulder problems responding particularly well. It can also help with headache, stress, digestive problems, neurological conditions and RSI (repetitive strain injury). In Bowen therapy, as well as working on the muscles, we work on the fascia to address levels of tension and discomfort a client is experiencing and aim to achieve:
- Improved posture and flexibility
- Pain relief
- Improved mobility
- Clients often state they feel less stressed following a treatment
The Bowen Technique may help improve performance and aid recovery from, or help to reduce the risk of, injury. Dance requires a balance in the musculature of your body for optimum performance and therefore any imbalance between left and right or front and back demands more energy from the body to compensate. Bowen aims to help you improve performance, allowing the muscles and nervous system to re-align and reset the unnecessary tension, increasing range, power and energy.
Facilitating access:
The clinic itself is situated on the ground floor with a step-free access to the quiet treatment room and other facilities. There is a small café behind the Wilkes Academy that is open on a Saturday if you require refreshments whilst attending an appointment with me.
FAQ's:
- Is Bowen Therapy massage? No. In Bowen Therapy we make deliberate gentle rolling movements to stimulate the muscles, nerves and we work on the fascia. Fascia is an important, highly mobile, connective tissue, which runs throughout your body. It is via the fascia that we often address levels of tension and discomfort. We purposefully move the fascia in a particular way to stimulate or relax muscle fibres in order to achieve: Improved posture and flexibility, pain relief and improved mobility.
- What do I need to wear to a session? Bowen work is carried out directly on the skin or through light clothing, according to your preference; you will be covered appropriately with towels or blankets.
- What is a Bowen Therapy session like? Your practitioner will frequently step away or out of the room to avoid distraction while your body accepts and responds to the moves that are made. As muscles relax and circulation flows more freely you may notice sensations such as: warmth, tingling, pressure, lightness, heaviness and often sensations are very subtle during the session and changes become more noticeable in the hours and days afterwards.
(Bowen Association, 2020).
Dance Style: Aerial Dance,Circus,Classical Ballet,Contemporary,Interpretive Dance,Jazz,Musical theatre,Street,Tap
Professional Details
Professional Bodies
- The Bowen Association UK
Contact
Clinic Name: Wilkes Academy
Address: 1 Westmead Industrial Estate
Westmead Drive
Swindon
SN5 7YT
Email: clairehampson65@gmail.com