I came to Bette through a recommendation from my homeopathic doctor, Allyson McQuinn (www.arcanum.ca). I was 5 months into recovering from head and neck injuries which left me in severe pain plus headaches and lingering post-concussion syndrome.
The Bowen moves are so gentle. You're convinced that it's impossible for them to work. We've become to expect the forceful manipulations that come from our other therapies. But then, I've tried all of them and I was still looking for relief. After the first set of Bowen moves, you're left to rest for several minutes. I could feel lots of different sensations in my body -- warmth, tingling, moving energy. Not every session produced these entertaining sensations, but it was nice to feel the body readily integrate the Bowen moves.
In between appointments, the directive is simple: water, walk and wait. Week over week, I was feeling better. I was off my strong prescription pain meds within the first week and dropped down to mild over-the-counter pain meds. By the next week I was only using natural arnica for pain management. The next week I started to do light exercises and walking. I had been off work for three weeks and was back to working part-time. In another couple of weeks I was full-time.
In six weeks, I went from debilitating pain to mild discomfort. The Bowen therapy continues to support my recovery. Not only do I want to be pain-free, but back to living a vital, strong, energetic life like I did before my injury. I know that Bette will help me get there.
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