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05-07-2014, 12:29 PM | #1 | ||
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Hello Friends,
I want to know if there are folks who tried Bowen technique for PCS and their experience. Which symptoms did it resolved for you? I am hoping to get treated for Dizziness/ lightheadedness, headaches and fatigue. Thanks and Regards, Pinka |
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05-07-2014, 12:47 PM | #2 | ||
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Bowen is more oriented toward muscular issues. I wonder what impact it could have on the PCS symptoms you mention. It has no standard protocol since Bowen never documented his technique. I would think there would be a difference between practitioners. I would categorize it as a therapy that needs to be considered a financial risk. If one has the money to try it without causing a financial hardship, it may be a worthwhile risk.
Here is a thread where Bowen technique was discussed years ago. http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...owen+technique
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05-07-2014, 04:26 PM | #3 | ||
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Thank you Mark. It seems only couple of them tried Bowen Therapy on our forum.
I will contact local practitioner and will get more information about sessions. Found interesting link for Bowen's technique for PCS. http://bowentherapyorlando.com/Research.htm |
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05-07-2014, 05:00 PM | #4 | ||
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The claims of Bowen Therapy for PCS/mTBI are outrageous. There may be a benefit but the results claimed cause me great concern. If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. As I said, I don't doubt that some were helped. If the success rate was as quoted, the VA would be jumping all over Bowen Therapy for injured vets.
It is still worth a cautious try. It may help with some concussion issues.
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05-07-2014, 05:32 PM | #5 | |||
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What is Bowen Therapy?
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05-07-2014, 06:54 PM | #6 | ||
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If you read the links, there is an explanation. In a nutshell. Bowen Therapy is a form of tissue work similar to myofacial release or other release protocols. It is an advanced form of massage with pressure point like manipulations.
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05-07-2014, 07:25 PM | #7 | ||
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Although I had a good experience with this treatment, I was suffering from an untreated hormone deficiency that was causing my body to be in pain and that pain was depleting my already low energy to such a point of fatigue that it was degrading my cognitive functioning. I wouldn't really recommend the Bowen technique as a treatment for PCS. I do remember my treatments fondly though, as well as the practitioner I had.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | pinka16 (05-08-2014) |
05-07-2014, 09:56 PM | #8 | ||
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Hi everyone im not sure about the Bowen technique and pcs but i saw this article and thought i should share it. Ive had pcs for 5 months and am new to the forum. Glad i found it but i cant post links yet. Its about Canisius College in Buffalo NY and athletes with pcs I was trying to exercise a bit by running about a mile every 2-3 days but after doing so for a few weeks i had major symptoms come back again after 1 night. Before that i did notice some improvement with symptoms. I have not exercised since then because im in school and do not want to experiment anything until this quarter finishes. Does anyone have any insight or experience with this?
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05-07-2014, 11:41 PM | #9 | ||
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The Canisius College protocol is similar to the Buffalo Protocol used at University of Buffalo. The gist is cognitive rest with moderate exercise. The goal is return to play. This has been discussed many times.
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05-08-2014, 12:29 AM | #10 | ||
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Newcomer mistake to not check the threads, thanks Mark from Idaho. I do not really care about returning to play, just care to return to health.
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