[Valleybob]

Hi guys, has anyone ever heard of this type of therapy? I came across the article below in my research. Of course I know there's no magic cure but who knows maybe it's worth a shot.

http://www.ilindoor.com/2011/11/21/a...m-concussions/

[Mark in Idaho]

Bowen Therapy sounds a lot like Active Release Technique and/or Myofacial Release.

Both can be helpful for the muscle spasming and head aches and such that result. There may be some improved blood flow from these treatments that can lessen the cognitive PCS symptoms.

Some articles suggest Bowen Therapy has resulted in full recovery from PCS. I would suggest being very cautious about thinking it can resolve all of the PCS symptoms. A concussed brain will still be sensitive to future impacts with the risk of even longer term symptoms.

[EsthersDoll]

Where can I get it in Los Angeles? I want to try Bowen therapy ASAP.

[Mark in Idaho]

Here is a link to Bowen Therapists in California

http://bowendirectory.com/#California

Here is a link to NST, a therapy based on Bowen.

http://www.nsthealth.com/practitioners

As mentioned earlier, ART (Active Release Technique) is very similar. Here is a link of ART Therapists

http://www.activerelease.com/providerSearch.asp

[Soccergal]

I found Active Release Therapy during my soccer playing days. At that time I has bad back pain and pain down the back of my legs. It was bad enough that it halted my running and kicking abilities.

Here is a good u-tube video that shows the treatment I had for the piriformus muscle. Contrary to what I heard in some of these YouTube videos, ART is not gentle and it hurts like heck! I guess it could be that I had a lot of scar tissue to break up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_dIC...e_gdata_player


The results were amazing. It took a few weeks, but was well worth it.

I now get ART on my upper back, neck/head and jaw for TMJ. The jaw treatment is very painful, but it's feeling better as a result. This is the one treatment I can count on to help me. He is quite gentle with my neck and moves it very little. Often he can reproduce my headache or nausea just by pushing on a specific area at the base of my skull. This shows that he has found the culprit.

I am quite sure this will help with my headaches and some nausea, but cure my PCS, na. Pretty sure not. But taking away other problems and pain should reduce the load on my brain.

I watched a few YouTube clips of each of the above mentioned techniques. There are similarities, but also differences. Bowen appears more gentle and similar to accupressure points.

[EsthersDoll]

i just had my first Bowen therapy session yesterday. I have already found it highly beneficial. It takes 3-7 days to feel the full effects, so I am reluctant to report more than that at this time.I'll try to remember to post what my thoughts are about it. The practitioner said the one session might be all I need, but he said at maximum, he doesn't think I would need more than 3 sessions total - including yesterday's session.

I've had Myofascial Release before and this treatment was nothing like that. Actually, it was quite different and its effects seem to be very different so far too and are supposed to be permanent.

[Jeffrey]

Thanks for this topic, and Mark for the CA link.

I'm so used to waiting for the pain to get better that I haven't tried anything medical for a long time.

Naturally don't believe anyone can help with pain.

But after waiting so long it might be worth a try.

Interesting that you mentioned it helped. Hopefully the pain doesn't come back after a few days.

[EsthersDoll]

Yes, I had a deep tissue massage a few weeks ago and after just a short while the pain came back.

The pain and discomfort in my body has seemed to alleviate since the first Bowen therapy and I seem to be doing better cognitively as well. Today is the second day after the treatment.

I have a second treatment tentatively scheduled for this Sunday - it depends on how well my body and brain do until then to see whether it is really needed.

So far I'm hopeful and impressed with how I feel after just one session.