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What is Fascia and how does Bowen Therapy affect it? Part 1
We offer the pointed musings below on Fascia as a discussion stimulator in Part 1 of our Fascia and Bowen Therapy series. Please post your comments and additions below the key points raised below.
Bowen Therapy and COPD
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) -
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term that encompasses chronic bronchitis and emphysema. These two conditions can co-exist, and often do, but also occur independant of one another. In both, however, airways become narrowed and leads to a limitation of flow of air through the lungs leading to debilitating shortness of breath. This limitation is most often non-reversible and usually get worse with time, as opposed to conditions such as Asthma that can be managed more effectively. Those with severe symptoms often need oxygen therapy to maintain a decent quality of life and exercise tolerance is very poor.
Cervicogenic Headache
The Cervicogenic Headache – Cervicogenic headache is a syndrome that is characterized by chronic headaches which originate from either bony structures, joints or soft-tissue of the neck. They typically start off as neck pain and if untreated can progress into chronic headaches.
Julie is a 35 year old office worker, and mother of two. She also enjoys running 3x a week and doing resistance training at the gym 2x a week. She came to us with what she described as unrelenting neck pain with associated headaches that have been progressively getting worse for the last 3 weeks. At our initial appointment she reported a 7/10 constant level of pain (on the Visual-Analog Scale ((VAS)) which is mildly relieved with over the counter pain medication and rest.
Shoulder Impingment
“Bill” is a 28 year old right-handed recreational tennis player with a 2 month history of anterior shoulder pain after playing tennis, lasting several days post training. He reports no pain at rest, but 7/10 level pain (on the Visual-Analog Scale ((VAS)) with resisted overhead activities, and with serving.
Freelancing Bowen Therapy
Is it possible?
Did Tom Bowen follow recipes?
Are we stuck at one man’s development?