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Bowen is a remedial hands on therapy that consists of a Sequence of small moves, each at a specific site of the body. Noelene Bowen Therapy

13/11/2025

This is why your rotator cuff isn't healing. Bowen can help the release of these muscles for your recovery

23/10/2025

Your jaw and spine are more connected than you might realize. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and your cervical spine work together as an integrated system, meaning problems in one area often affect the other.

Poor neck posture – like forward head position from computer work – can strain the muscles that control jaw movement. This creates tension that contributes to jaw clenching, teeth grinding, and TMJ dysfunction. Conversely, jaw misalignment can force compensatory changes in neck positioning, leading to headaches and cervical spine problems.

The trigeminal nerve, which controls jaw muscles, has connections throughout the upper cervical region. When this area becomes irritated, it can trigger both jaw pain and neck tension simultaneously.

Care often requires addressing both areas. Bowen can reduce jaw tension, while jaw exercises and stress reduction techniques support overall improvement.

05/10/2025

Regular spinal work can improve range of motion, enhance proprioception (body awareness), and optimize nerve communication between the brain and muscles. This leads to better coordination, faster reaction times, and more efficient movement patterns during competition.

Different sports create specific spinal stresses. Golfers may develop rotational restrictions, runners often experience sacroiliac dysfunction, and swimmers may develop thoracic spine stiffness. Understanding these sport-specific patterns allows for targeted preventive care.

01/10/2025

Did you know that what you eat directly impacts your spine’s ability to heal and maintain itself? Your spinal discs, like all tissues, require specific nutrients to function optimally and repair damage from daily wear and stress.

Anti-inflammatory foods form the foundation of spine-healthy nutrition. Omega-3 fatty acids from fish, walnuts, and flaxseeds help reduce inflammation around spinal joints. Colorful vegetables and fruits provide antioxidants that combat oxidative stress contributing to disc degeneration.

Hydration plays a crucial role. Spinal discs are approximately 80% water and rely on adequate fluid intake to maintain their shock-absorbing properties. Even mild dehydration can affect disc height and flexibility.

Key nutrients for spinal health include vitamin D and calcium for bone strength, magnesium for muscle relaxation, and vitamin C for collagen synthesis in ligaments and tendons. Protein provides amino acids necessary for tissue repair after chiropractic adjustments.

Inflammatory foods like processed sugars, trans fats, and excessive refined carbohydrates can perpetuate spinal inflammation and slow healing.

03/09/2025

Stress isn’t only in your head—it can show up in your body too. Tight shoulders, jaw clenching, or tension headaches can all be physical signs of emotional strain. Left unchecked, this tension can gradually restrict spinal movement, creating a cycle where the body struggles to relax and heal fully.

Bowen can help by assessing how well the spine moves and whether restricted joints are interfering with nerve communication. When joints move freely, signals between the brain and body flow without interference, making it easier to adapt to daily challenges. Patients often report they feel lighter, calmer, or more able to handle life when their spine isn’t working against them.

Stress won’t vanish overnight, but removing some of the physical tension may give your body the extra bandwidth it needs to recharge.

18/08/2025

Some people bounce back fast from a strain or sore spot. Others stay stuck in a holding pattern. If your recovery feels slower than it used to, the issue may be deeper than muscle tension; it could involve your nervous system.

Your spine protects the network of nerves that carry healing signals throughout your body. But those signals can get scrambled when movement is restricted due to sitting, past injuries, or even stress. Healing still happens, but it may feel slow, incomplete, or inconsistent.

Techniques like hands-on gentle moves can help restore motion so your body can repair more efficiently.

If you’ve been waiting for healing that just isn’t kicking in, this may be a good time to see whether your spine is adding friction to the process.

23/07/2025

An often overlooked contributor to knee pain is a stuck fibula. Most commonly stuck in an anterior position, this leads to knee pain, especially with keep bending. Hamstrings strengthening is key to resolving this.

19/07/2025

"It's never gonna get better -- I've had it for ages!" I hear versions of this all the time. Just because a problem hasn't gone away on its own or after ineffective treatment doesn't mean it can't be resolved with the RIGHT treatment. How long it's been doesn't necessarily matter.

15/07/2025

When you wake up in the morning, you might feel refreshed, but your spine doesn’t! After being compressed all night, try this simple 5-minute routine that activates your core muscles and improves spinal mobility before daily activities begin.

Start with gentle knee-to-chest stretches while still in bed – alternate legs for 30 seconds each to wake up your lower back. Next, stand and perform 10 gentle arm circles backward to open your chest and counter forward head posture.

Follow with cat-cow stretches on your hands and knees for one minute, slowly arching and rounding your spine to restore natural movement patterns. Finish with 30 seconds of gentle neck rotations and side bends.

The key is moving slowly and deliberately – you’re not trying to achieve maximum range of motion, just activating sleeping muscles and encouraging spinal fluid circulation. This routine takes less time than checking your phone, but the payoff lasts all day!

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