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25.01.2022 BTFA 2020 Conference postponed until 2021 * IMPORTANT NOTICE * The 23rd BTFA Annual Conference to be held at the Pullman Hotel, Sydney, has unfortunately been postponed until 2021 due to the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.... This is based on updated information provided by the Australian government that Australia could be affected until at least August/September. We intend to hold the conference around the same time next year at the same venue, with dates to be advised at a later time when we have confirmed this with the venue. We will update our website https://bowen.asn.au/events/ with the new dates when these have been finalised. We apologise for the unfortunately unforeseen circumstances with regards to our conference this year. Best wishes, BTFA conference organisers

25.01.2022 On behalf of Leanne Connally, a short course on Emmett 4 Dogs is coming up on Saturday 22nd February in Rosebud, Victoria. To register, contact Leanne at [email protected] or tel. 0484 314 072.

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25.01.2022 Are you a Complementary Medicine Practitioner in Australia? Do you want to contribute to the future development of your profession? If so, we are seeking your ...input on a national survey that will help to better understand Australian Complementary Medicine Practitioners beliefs, use, and skills in evidence-based practice (EBP), as well as the barriers and enablers of EBP uptake. Your involvement will be helpful in shaping future Complementary Medicine practice, policy, research and education. For more information, or to complete the online survey, please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EPICENTRE-CM This project has been approved by the University of South Australia's Human Research Ethics Committee. See more

25.01.2022 Suzanne McTier-Browne, author of 'Drug Free Pain Relief' and founder of the Good Health and Pain Relief Clinic in Rockhampton, QLD is convinced Bowen therapy is one of the best natural pain relief modalities on the planet.

24.01.2022 As we move into the cooler winter months and as COVID19 restrictions start to ease in each state, now is the time to ensure our immune system is functioning well for optimum health.

24.01.2022 For all South Australian businesses which were closed due to COVID-19 a document needs to be filled out by today if you have re-opened. Fines apply if this step is not followed.

24.01.2022 An update from our friends Helen and Sean at Starmax Films, on their upcoming documentary on Bowen Therapy and the life of Tom Bowen. Can you donate a little to help them over the line and reach their fundraising target?

23.01.2022 Bowen Therapy likely boosts the immune system! https://www.instagram.com/bowentherapydocumentary

23.01.2022 WHY ARE THE PSOAS MUSCLES CONSTANTLY CONTRACTED DURING PROLONGED PERIODS OF STRESS? Whether you run, bike, dance, practice yoga, or just hang out on your couc...h, your psoas muscles are involved. Thats because your psoas muscles are the primary connectors between your torso and your legs. They affect your posture and help to stabilise your spine. The psoas muscles are made of both slow and fast twitching muscles. Because they are major flexors, weak psoas muscles can cause many of the surrounding muscles to compensate and become overused. That is why a tight or overstretched psoas muscle could be the cause of many or your aches and pains, including low back and pelvic pain. ANATOMY Structurally, your psoas muscles are the deepest muscles in your core. They attach from your 12th thoracic vertebrae to your 5 lumbar vertebrae, through your pelvis and then finally attach to your femurs. In fact, they are the only muscles that connect your spine to your legs. Your psoas muscles allow you to bend your hips and legs towards your chest, for example when you are going up stairs. They also help to move your leg forward when you walk or run. Your psoas muscles are the muscles that flex your trunk forward when bend over to pick up something from the floor. They also stabilize your trunk and spine during movement and sitting. THE PSOAS AND FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE The psoas muscles support your internal organs and work like hydraulic pumps allowing blood and lymph to be pushed in and out of your cells. Your psoas muscles are vital not only to your structural well-being, but also to your psychological well-being because of their connection to your breath. Heres why: there are two tendons for the diaphragm (called the crura) that extend down and connect to the spine alongside where the psoas muscles attach. One of the ligaments (the medial arcuate) wraps around the top of each psoas. Also, the diaphragm and the psoas muscles are connected through fascia that also connects the other hip muscles. These connections between the psoas muscle and the diaphragm literally connect your ability to walk and breathe, and also how you respond to fear and excitement. Thats because, when you are startled or under stress, your psoas contracts. In other words, your psoas has a direct influence on your fight or flight response! During prolonged periods of stress, your psoas is constantly contracted. The same contraction occurs when you: sit for long periods of time engage in excessive running or walking sleep in the fetal position do a lot of sit-ups Here are some tips for getting your psoas back in balance: Avoid sitting for extended periods Add support to your car seat Try Resistance Flexibility exercises Get a professional massage Release stress and past traumas Stretch HOW TO STRETCH Roller Psoas Stretch Use a foam roller for this passive, relaxing stretch that lengthens your psoas, one of your deep hip flexors. 1. Place the roller perpendicular to your spine and lie with your sacrum (the back of your pelvis) not your spine on the roller. 2. Pull your left knee toward your chest, keeping your right heel on the ground. You should feel a stretch on the front of your right hip. 3. To increase the stretch, reach your right arm over your head and open your left knee slightly out to the left. Hold for 30 seconds, then switch legs. Repeat as needed.

23.01.2022 Experts concur that Bowen Therapy consistently has remarkable results because it works deeply to restore the communication network in the body.

22.01.2022 To our valued members and the wider Bowen therapy community, we sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and well during this very challenging and uncertain time. We are regularly monitoring the Australian Government's ongoing advice with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and seeking clarification as it relates to Bowen practitioners. In light of the latest advice, and as outlined in our email communication of Wednesday 25th March 2020, we are advising our... members to close their Bowen clinics until further notice. If you continue to stay open, please be advised that you do so at your and your clients own risk. We also recommend you contact your insurance company for updated insurance advice with regards to COVID-19. We will continue to provide updates via our website homepage at https://bowen.asn.au/ as well as via email. Please also continue to stay up to date with the Australian Government's advice, which is currently updated daily. Our website has a list of online resources for easy access. Remember you are entitled to claim Government assistance for lost income as a result of the pandemic - you can register online at https://my.gov.au/ (you'll need to create a MyGov account if you don't have one). And finally a reminder that this too, shall pass - we just need to get through this difficult period. The BTFA Board and head office are working during this time to assist with any queries our members may have.

22.01.2022 On behalf of Deborah Hart of Heart of Bowen & Touch Therapies, please see below a flyer for a 2-Day Workshop on November 7th & 8th in Largs Bay, Adelaide. For more information and to register, please contact Deborah via email at [email protected] or call 0411 666 250. Website: https://heartofbowentherapy.com.au/... Facebook: Heart of Bowen & Touch Therapies See more

21.01.2022 The Facia as a Second Nervous System

20.01.2022 Kids love Bowen Therapy Mr Tom Bowen helped relieve the suffering thousands of children over his lifetime. He was dedicated to his healing work and had consiste...nt days opened to treating handicap and disadvantage people (without charge), many of those were youth. One of the most famous photos of Tom is him working on a little handicap girl from (see attached photos). In the documentary These Two Hands, his close friends share with viewers there personal witness of Toms inspiring work with children. Bowen Therapy is one of the most soothing and nurturing treatments available. Every move is performed with the most gentleness of touch, and is suitable fo all ages and vulnerabilities. It works wonders on children and helps them on so many levels, both physically and mentally. Children have there own share of hiccups and injuries, from bruises and bumps learning to walk, to ankle sprains at soccer and the skate bowl, to name a few. They are like sponges and absorb stresses all around such as in their home and school environments. Babies are supper sensitive and take on directly the emotional state of mum, and the world around them. Childrens little nervous systems gets overwhelmed just like adults and can cause immune-disfunction, tendency for accidents and injury, slow recovery, lethargy, sleep issues and emotional disturbances. Georgi Ilchev has done comprehensive research on the effectiveness of Bowen Therapy for treating baby colic in Bulgaria. He found a significant reduction in overall symptoms in those babies treated with Bowen in a short period, compared to those treated with medication. Chloe bought her to young boys, Atticus 4 years old, who was complaining of back and knee pain and Avery 3 years old, with chronic lung problems. She found them to be both irritable, having behavioural issues and restless sleepers. After only a few treatments, Chloe noted that they were more restful and slept through most of the night, their mood and focus improved and pain resolve. Melanie regularly brings her children in for tune ups, Ari 14 and Ty 9 years old, both prior to Bowen Therapy had complained of growing pains, back aches and suffered with anxiety. At times they would experience anxiety attaches and for Ty compounded with emotional outbursts. Since regular treatments aches and pains are no more and anxiety is rare. Zylan 11 years old shares his Bowen experience, well sometimes I get injured cause I play a lot and do back flips in the air. My ankles and knees get sore at times. In my treatments I often fall asleep, and get this little reaction after with some aches and then everything just goes away and I feel good. Bowen Therapy is a wonderful complementary therapy for children! Written by Helen Dobra Clarence Valley Bowen Therapy

19.01.2022 Try Bowen therapy today! Find a therapist near you: https://bowen.asn.au/find-a-bowen-therapist/

18.01.2022 We all want things to be easy, so as part of our commitment to making insurance easy to understand, buy and manage, were excited to be launching a new & improv...ed small business website! Here are a few of the ways our new website makes life easier for you: Getting a quote and taking out a policy in a few clicks Insurance explained simply Easier navigation Online forms SME Talk - our dedicated section for the latest small business news & insights Visit https://business-insurance.aon.com.au and find out for yourself.

17.01.2022 FINAL CALL for all Bowen Therapists in Australia. Do you want to shape the future development of your profession? If so, we eagerly seek your input on a nation...al survey that will help to better understand Australian Complementary Medicine Practitioners beliefs, use, and skills in evidence-based practice (EBP), as well as the barriers and enablers of EBP uptake. Your involvement will be helpful in informing future Complementary Medicine practice, policy, research and education. For more information, or to complete the online survey, go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EPICENTRE-CM This project has been approved by the University of South Australia's Human Research Ethics Committee. See more

15.01.2022 https://www.menshealth.com.au/what-is-fascia-problems-treat

15.01.2022 Tito Pignetti is holding an upcoming workshop - Foot Mobilisation Techniques (Lower Extremities) in Murray Bridge, South Australia on Saturday 29th August. If you'd like more from your day to day practice and / or better client outcomes, then this is the course for you! Learn and have fun! Please see the attached flyer for further information.... https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/foot-mobilisation-technique

14.01.2022 On behalf of the Emmett Technique, please see the attached flyer - Modules 1 & 2 will be coming to Townsville & Brisbane in January & February 2021. To register, please go to https://www.emmett-technique-hq.com/

13.01.2022 Jen Taylor, Bowen therapist, meditation facilitator and life coach is offering two online workshops on 21st and 28th of November 2020. To register, visit http://lovingchange.com.au/ or phone 0449 698 070.

10.01.2022 Bowen therapy has a remarkable record for helping with many types of respiratory conditions, whether it be a common cold, asthmatic symptoms, hay fever or congestion. Relief is often felt in the first session. Book a Bowen therapy treatment today with a fully qualified and experienced Bowen therapist in your area. Visit https://bowen.asn.au/find-a-bowen-therapist/

10.01.2022 The BTFA is delighted to have joined OneCAM, a new representative body for practitioners and industry with an interest in complementary healthcare. When an issue such as the health fund rebates affects us all, OneCAM will support our industry by standing up with one clear and unified voice. Head over to their Facebook page and click 'Like' to stay up to date with their important work. https://www.facebook.com/onecam.au/

10.01.2022 Try Bowen therapy today! Find a therapist near you: https://bowen.asn.au/find-a-bowen-therapist/

10.01.2022 Bowen Therapy has shown to be a powerful treatment for Sciatica. Sciatica can be a very debilitating condition and often tricky to treat. Sciatica is a term use...d to describe nerve pain in the leg that is caused by irritation and/or compression of the sciatic nerve. Sciatica originates in the lower back, radiates deep into the buttock, and travels down the leg, following the path of the large sciatic nerve. There are many different types of nerve pain that this condition can cause, burning, shooting, tingling, or numbness. Generally, the person experiences an overall sense of weakness in the area. Sciatica can be caused by a number of factors such as a herniated lumbar disc, lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, Spondylolisthesis, muscle spasms (particularly Psoas or Piriformis), Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, or Spinal Tumours. Doctors have a limited capacity to deal with sciatic and often prescribe the patient anti-inflammatory and pain medication and/or quartertone injection, then refer them on. Unfortunately, for many persons, this may lead to an endless stream of treatments achieving limited relief. Many Bowen Therapists have shared their experience with countless clients suffering from this condition and have had months of treatments with little resolve. Both patients and Bowen Therapists are often astounded at how quickly the Bowen technique can work. Sue Reed a registered nurse shares her experience, I work in a large building that houses 115 elderly residence. There is a lot of walking around, 2 levels and long corridors. There is an incredible amount of paperwork and at times I spend long hours sitting. It is a lot to manage and my stress levels waver and during this time my sciatic plays up. Sometimes I cant even lift my leg to go up the stairs or bend over to tie up my shoelaces, without feeling excruciating pain. After three sessions of Bowen Therapy with my prescribed exercises and now my sciatic has completely gone. Its Heaven! I now go for quarterly tune-ups and dont suffer with it anymore. Interestingly Sue introduced Jim her husband to Bowen Therapy who was also suffering from sciatic and could no longer ride his motorbike and experienced limited mobility. Starmax Films interviewed him for our Documentary These Two hands, because he had one of the most incredible stories and was previously a huge sceptic. Charismatic Jim tells of his sciatic resolution in just one session and unexpectedly his PTSD induced nightmares also stopped immediately. He is now considering becoming a Bowen Therapist, he calls it, MAGIC! Article by Helen Dobra Clarence Valley Bowen Therapy https://www.spine-health.com//what-you-need-know-about-sci https://www.spine-health.com//sci/types-sciatic-nerve-pain https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sciatica https://www.mydr.com.au//sciatica-symptoms-causes-and-diag

10.01.2022 On behalf of The Clinical Science of Biochemic Therapy incorporating Facial Diagnostics, please find details below of two upcoming four day seminars in Ballarat, VIC and Ashgrove, QLD. VIC - Ballarat 21 - 24 May 2020 QLD - Ashgrove 5 - 8 June 2020 ... Why is it that some of your Bowen Therapy clients have great results that hold, whilst others seem to slide backwards, their symptoms recurring? Mineral deficiencies disrupt the bodys efficient functioning and prevent good treatments from holding. For the last 140 years, Biochemic Tissue Salts have provided effective means of treating mineral deficiencies at the cellular level. Learn how Facial Diagnosis and Tissue Salts enhance your Bowen treatments and provide keys to using Biochemic Remedies. Learn to recognise mineral deficiencies, using mineral analysis, and how to improve client outcomes. Learn why it should be more widely practiced and its place in Bowen Therapy now and in the future. Learn how the supplementary minerals #13-27 in conjunction with the minerals #1-12, or on their own, can assist you to achieve your patient health outcomes. Cost for new enrolments - $800 for the four days or $35 / day for a refresher. Take advantage of Early Bird special for $700! Download VIC registration form: https://tinyurl.com/s693rsp VIC EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: REGISTER & PAY BY 31 MARCH 2020 Download QLD registration form: https://tinyurl.com/so7h792 QLD EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: REGISTER & PAY BY 30 APRIL 2020 Further information: visit https://www.biochemic-remedies.com.au/ or email [email protected]

09.01.2022 Bowen Therapy likely Boosts your immune system! This is expressed often by patients. Every day we are exposed to trillions of highly diverse living microbes..., including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and protozoans. These pathogens are dynamic rapidly mutating to adapt to the everchanging environment. The majority are not harmful whilst others are potentially lethal. This is nothing new, in fact, the human species has evolved in a sea of microorganisms. We must remember that we all have an incredibly highly tuned evolved body geared for survival, equipped with the most complex chemical factory and specialist commando cells designed to wage war against harmful pathogens. Not only are we surrounded by a world of microorganisms but, we are their host and outnumber human cells by 10 to 1. You could say that there are many ecosystems of specific microbe communities found throughout our body, on our skin, hair, every orifice, and throughout our insides, stomach, bloodstream, even lay refuge in cells. Scientists are still only scratching the surface to fully understand the importance of our living ecosystem in relation to our immune system. Research is finding that microorganisms play a vital role in optimum immunity function and human health. We are learning that there is a delicate balance between our immune system-microbiota alliance and the maintenance of regulatory pathways to maintain tolerance and resilience to innocuous antigens. Microbiologists are finding that there has been a gradual decline in the diversity and resilience of our microbiota important to establish balanced immune responses. Due to the overuse of antibiotics, changes in diet, exposure to toxins, and stress. This phenomenon is proposed to account for some of the dramatic rises in autoimmune inflammatory disorders and has left us more vulnerable to harmful pathogens. Given all this, we have the ability to make better choices to support our immune system by understanding the importance of our microbiota. We can positively influence our immune system by creating an internal environment in which our ecosystem can thrive. By simply making better food choices away from processed foods to fresh fruit and veg and reducing sugar. Increase water intake, reduce caffeine, and alcohol. Integrate daily exercise and immerse in the sun for vitamin D, and bath in positive ions by spending time in nature. Also, integrating practices to calm the body such as deep breathing, meditation, listen to calming music, yoga, and chi gong. Above all, it is important to connect with friends and have fun. When you feel good your body releases happy hormones and every cell is more energized, your body PH becomes alkaline. When we are happy our body is in rest relax repair phase (parasympathetic mode), in this state every cell knows exactly what to do to keep you well. However, in a state of unhappiness and stress mode (sympathetic), the body gets overloaded and the autonomic nervous system becomes confused and compromised. Bowen Therapy is particularly efficient in gently bringing the body back into parasympathetic mode, were all body functions and immunity is optimized. In addition, it greatly assists the body to eliminate toxins and reduce inflammation. Bowen Therapy alongside other positive lifestyle choices can quickly boost your immune system for ultimate protection. instagram.com/bowentherapydocumentary Written by Helen Dobra Clarence Valley Bowen Therapy helendobra.com Starmax Films https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3337124/ https://microbiologysociety.org//microb/immune-system.html https://www.frontiersin.org/articles//fimmu.2018.01830/full https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324417 https://www.healthline.com/health/yoga-for-calm https://taichinews.com/about-qigong

09.01.2022 For anyone that might need some cheering up... from our President, Heather Hartley

08.01.2022 Bowen Therapy is immensely effective in the prevention, repair, and recovery of sports injuries. The Australian genius behind it was obsessed with two things, s...port, and the physical body. "Tom Bowen & Footy - Born in Brunswick and living in Geelong for much of his working life was he a tiger or a cat fan? In reality who knows, however, I think in the end he just loved footy and especially helping the players that got injured. Probably learning a lot from treating fit young men as he developed his craft. After serving in World War II, Mr. Bowen became interested in new ways of alleviating human suffering. Taking up his father's trade of carpentry and working as a general hand at the Geelong cement works in time he would treat the ailments of his fellow workers. As more people came to learn of his skills he would go on to see clients in the evenings after doing a day at the Cement Works. Before expanding to work full time as a therapist. He had a passion for treating kids and the underprivileged and disabled treating. Opening up his clinic on a Saturday morning at no charge, traveling from near and far, many would go on to have improved health and quality of life. Tom also worked with many of the sports clubs in and around Geelong, often driving all over Geelong and the surrounding district on a Saturday afternoon, attending to injured footballers and other sportspeople. He would then treat them and others on Saturday evenings back at his clinic when further treatment was necessary this was also offered as a free clinic. Older guys who I know from my own playing days who played at the time were sent to him to have injuries seen to, including a carload arriving down from Ballarat on Saturday night on occasion. Go and see Tommy Bowen they would be told, not really knowing what to expect and often bemused at what had happened in the treatment but nevertheless feeling better a few days later. I love hearing their stories. I look forward to being able to do similar in the years to come with our local footballers and netballers. It’s interesting the game has changed a lot in many ways, but the Bowen I use is very much based on what Mr. Bowen was doing back in the 50s and 60s and still very effective." Matt Hart (Matt Hart Bowen Therapy) It's not surprising more high-end athletes are turning to Bowen Therapy as it doesn't just heal the body, it puts it in an optimal state which can actually prevent injury. Follow us on instagram.com/bowentherapydocumentary

07.01.2022 Some sage advice from Victorian naturopath John Coleman

07.01.2022 On behalf of Helen Cannell, there are two upcoming workshops 'Hormonal Release the Bowen Way' in QLD and VIC in May and June 2020. Contact Helen at [email protected] or tel. 0419 829 272 to register your interest.

06.01.2022 Wishing everyone a very Happy Christmas and New Year, from everyone at the BTFA

06.01.2022 Bowen Therapy has saved lives. Check out the new YouTube Channel! #bowentherapy #bodywork #tombowen #healer #lovelife #holistichealing

05.01.2022 When our fascia is not hydrated, surfaces that should move smoothly next to each other are stickier. Most people feel a lack of hydration in the fascia as stiffness or a need to stretch and move. https://www.google.com.au//you-tell-your-clients-to-d/amp/

05.01.2022 Medical professionals around the world are choosing Bowen Therapy. Bowen is progressively becoming recognized as an invaluable complementary therapy. We intervi...ewed an array of medical professionals who utilize Bowen Therapy in ‘These Two Hands’ documentary, including, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, midwives, pharmacists, to name a few. We were privileged to hear their amazing stories and how they have helped so many by using Bowen Therapy. In addition, they all highlighted the need for broader community awareness and acceptance as a stand-alone therapy to be integrated with orthodox medicine. The landscape of medicine around the world has been slowly progressing toward a more holistic and individualized approach to healing. This has been due to increase awareness with access to information through social media, limitations of orthodox medicine, cultural ties with traditional healing, a growing trend towards holistic and preventative medicine. This approach to healthcare incorporates a patient’s mind, spirituality, and sense of community into the healing process. Integrative medicine has been typically well received and the demand has been steadily increasing in primary hospitals in many countries in Europe, the USA, and Asia. Countries like China have led the way over the millennia, by incorporating specific healing foods, herbs, acupuncture, medical Chi Gong, and more hospitals. Currently, there is a great demand to integrate allopathic and traditional healing in developing countries. Many governments such as South Africa and India are moving forward with formal integration, undertaking the necessary research and policy changes. There is ‘huge potential’ for Bowen Therapy to be integrated into the mainstream health care system, in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and medical clinics. ‘These Two Hands’ documentary project continues to be invaluable in helping to raise awareness and contribute to the growth of this incredible modality. We greatly appreciate your ongoing support. Please help us to continue to spread the word by engaging with us online, sharing our posts on Facebook and Instagram, and getting your connections to like our page. Thank you to the following Medical professionals for sharing your passion and insights: Andrea Neale, Dr. Jaimini Raniga, Eleanor Oyston, Georgi Ilchev, Maurao Murganti, and Merrin Wake. Written by Helen Dobra Clarence Valley Bowen Therapy

04.01.2022 Are you a Bowen therapist practicing in Australia? On behalf of Assoc Professor Matthew Leach from Southern Cross University and the Evidence-Based Practice in Complementary Medicine [EPICENTRE] Project, your valuable input is required. We are seeking your input on a national survey that will help to better understand Australian Bowen therapists' beliefs, use, and skills in evidence-based practice (EBP), as well as the barriers and enablers of EBP uptake. Your involvement wil...l be helpful in shaping future Bowen therapy practice, policy, research and education. Your input will also form a very important next step in the development of the BTFA's Research Capacity Building journey, and the early engagement of Bowen therapists in the EPICENTRE study will be invaluable in influencing the shaping of strategies that take into account our needs into the future. For more information, or to complete the online survey*, please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EPICENTRE-CM *Note: if you completed this survey earlier this year (pre COVID-19 shutdowns - around April/May) you do not need to complete the survey again. This project has been approved by the University of South Australia's Human Research Ethics Committee.

04.01.2022 Happy Easter to all our friends in the Bowen community! Wishing everyone a peaceful, safe and relaxed long weekend.

03.01.2022 Fantastic news from the makers of the upcoming Bowen therapy documentary These Two Hands. Thank you to all BTFA members who donated to this wonderful project. We cant wait to see the finished product!

02.01.2022 On behalf of Ross Emmett, please find details below of an upcoming Module 1 & 2 course in Townsville, QLD on 2-3 May 2020.

02.01.2022 Scientific research is showing that Bowen Therapy is super effective for treating Colic in babies. All parents deserve to know the benefits of Bowen. In our fil...m 'These Two Hands' Tom Bowen's daughter Heather tells the story of her baby crying with acute stomach pain from Colic at all hours of the night. "When dad (Tom) came to visit, he said, oh give her to me, he put her on the dining room table and did some moves, within a few minutes handed her back and said, she'll be right now. Sure enough, she was right!". If you love Bowen share this post and follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/bowentherapydocumentary #bodywork #babies #health #lovelife #sleeplikeababy #tombowen #bowentherapy

02.01.2022 John Coleman was one of our inspiring speakers at the 2019 conference in Melbourne. His journey from Parkinson's Disease to health, and subsequent career path to becoming a naturopath, is a fascinating one and he has much knowledge to share. If you were at the conference and pre-ordered a copy of his upcoming book 'Return to Stillness' (link below), please get in touch with John if you're still keen to get a copy. His website is at https://www.returntostillness.com.au

01.01.2022 From fascialfitness.com.au: 'Physiological responses of manual therapy revealed in animal models' Manual therapy has been known to have positive impacts on various conditions. Trials were usually carried out to find out if a treatment is effective for a specific condition. To understand the mechanism of how manual therapy works and looked at the physiological and biological responses of massage, researchers have used animals as a model. Manual therapy such as stretching, mass...age, joint mobilisation or manipulation were performed or simulated on animals. The benefit of using animals over humans is that specific physiological responses can be analysed. Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently compiled the findings to evaluate the knowledge that can be gained from those experiments. The researchers selected 78 studies that met their criteria. The major findings are: Joint mobilisation induced changes in: nociceptive response and inflammatory profile, gene expression, receptor activation, neurotransmitter release, and enzymatic activity. Spinal manipulation elicited changes in: muscle spindle response, nocifensive reflex response and neuronal activity, electromyography, and immunologic response. Physiological changes associated with massage therapy include: autonomic, circulatory, lymphatic and immunologic functions, visceral response, gene expression, neuroanatomy, function and pathology, and cellular response to in vitro simulated massage. The effect depends on variability of parameters, such as applied techniques, body parts, duration, and pressure of massage. The authors concluded that clinical research supports manual therapy induces physiological response. As the research was conducted on animal models, the results may not be directly translated human as they depend on the mode delivery and other parameters. Reference: Reed, William Ray, Carla Rigo Lima, and Daniel Fernandes Martins. Physiological responses induced by manual therapy in animal models: a scoping review. Frontiers in Neuroscience 14 (2020): 430. http://www.fascialfitness.net.au//physiological-responses/

01.01.2022 Debby Benson will be holding an upcoming Basic/ Phase 4 Ortho Bionomy workshop in Budgewoi, on the NSW Central Coast on September 19 & 20. For more details please see the attached flyer, and to download a registration form please go to https://tinyurl.com/y5eu7vg9