R & R Bowen Therapy

R & R Bowen Therapy The Bowen Technique helps people with many kinds of aches, pains and injuries.

We’re starting to understand something important about stress – it’s not just in your head, it lives in your body too.Ch...
18/04/2026

We’re starting to understand something important about stress – it’s not just in your head, it lives in your body too.

Chronic stress can show up as tension, pain, fatigue, poor sleep, and digestive issues… and for many, it becomes a normal way of living.

Emotional trauma can often contribute to chronic stress in the body. Many women, in particular, hold this tension physically in their muscles. Experiences such as traumatic childbirth can be a factor—something that is often described as common, but that doesn’t mean it should be dismissed or accepted as something you simply have to live with.

Your body was never designed to stay in a constant state of overwhelm. This is where Bowen can help. It works with your nervous system to support a shift out of stress mode, helping your body to rest, reset, and rebalance.

If you feel that chronic stress may be contributing to physical symptoms, please do get in touch.

Women are still being underserved in healthcare, as highlighted in the press recently – we remain underdiagnosed and und...
15/04/2026

Women are still being underserved in healthcare, as highlighted in the press recently – we remain underdiagnosed and undertreated.

However, feeling disconnected, uncomfortable, or unheard isn’t something you have to, or should, accept.
Bowen is able to offer something different. It’s a gentle, hands-on therapy that works WITH your body, helping to release tension, support your nervous system, and create space for real change, by listening to what your body actually needs.

If you need to feel more supported, and more like yourself again, I’d love to help. Send me a message or book your session today.

Foot pain is one of those things people tend to put up with, but if you ignore it, it can start to affect everything, ho...
11/04/2026

Foot pain is one of those things people tend to put up with, but if you ignore it, it can start to affect everything, how you walk, stand, exercise.

While it seems obvious to focus on the feet to solve the issue, foot issues are rarely just about the feet.
Common issue I see in clinic include plantar fasciitis, heel pain, aching arches, pain after walking or standing.

But these are often linked to:

• Tight calves or hamstrings
• Imbalances in posture
• Overworked or fatigued muscles

Bowen can be effective in these cases because instead of just treating the sore areas, it:

• Helps release tension in the feet, calves, and legs
• Encourages better alignment and movement patterns
• Supports the nervous system to switch out of stress mode
• Gives your body space to reset and rebalance

Many people are surprised that we might not spend the whole session just on the feet, but often that’s not where the root of the issue starts.

So if you have been suffering with foot pain, do get in touch to book an appointment in my Oban or Crieff clinics.

If you have ever caught yourself clenching your jaw unconsciously, you are not alone. It’s actually incredibly common an...
08/04/2026

If you have ever caught yourself clenching your jaw unconsciously, you are not alone. It’s actually incredibly common and often manifests when we’re busy, or feeling stressed.

The tension can migrate from your jaw as well and show up as headaches, ear pain or neck and shoulder tightness.

Bowen can be very effective in treating jaw pain, through gentle, hands on therapy that works with your body - not through force, but by encouraging it to release tension and reset. It’s a whole body treatment, which will look outside of the jaw too, to see whether other issues might also be in play.

Many of my clients are surprised by how much lighter and more relaxed they feel after treatment - sometimes we can be unaware of how much we are holding in the first place.

If you think your jaw could be causing problems or pain, then do get in touch for an appointment.

The Easter break can be fabulous, but it can also be a lot.More time with family, the kids off school, chocolate everywh...
04/04/2026

The Easter break can be fabulous, but it can also be a lot.

More time with family, the kids off school, chocolate everywhere, and that feeling that we’re finally coming out of winter. It’s lovely, but it can also mean more noise, more people, less routine, and even less time to yourself.

If you’re feeling that right now, here’s a reminder that you don’t have to do it all perfectly, and it’s also OK to:
- take some time to yourself
- make time to go for a walk
- pause, breathe, and reset (even briefly)

This time of year is actually a perfect opportunity to start again, not with extremes or quick fixes, but with small habits that feel doable.

A bit more fresh air.
A bit more movement.
A bit more space for yourself.

Small shifts that you can carry with you into summer - feeling better doesn’t come from changing everything at once, but from doing more of the right things, consistently, even when life is busy.

Every week there seems to be a new wellness trend:• Eat “boy kibble”• Tape your mouth shut to sleep• Drink magnesium coc...
01/04/2026

Every week there seems to be a new wellness trend:

• Eat “boy kibble”
• Tape your mouth shut to sleep
• Drink magnesium cocktails
• Sit in an oxygen chamber

…it’s exhausting just reading about some of them.

But your body isn’t a trend, and it doesn’t need ‘hacking’ or forcing into submission.

Most of the time, it just needs:
• space
• safety
• the chance to reset

Which is one of the reasons I fell in love withBowen. It’s gentle, it works with your body (not against it), and it helps everything slow down enough to actually heal. No gimmicks, or extremes.

Are you tired all day, but the moment you try to relax, your body just won’t switch off, you struggle to sleep and your ...
28/03/2026

Are you tired all day, but the moment you try to relax, your body just won’t switch off, you struggle to sleep and your mind keeps racing?

It can be intensely frustrating, but it is very common.

Often, this isn’t just “being busy” or needing more sleep. It can be a sign your nervous system is stuck in “on mode”, or what is sometimes called fight-or-flight.

When your body stays there too long, it can feel like:

• constant tiredness but no real rest
• tension in your shoulders, jaw, or back
• shallow breathing
• restless or broken sleep

Even when you want to relax, your body doesn’t feel safe enough to fully let go.

And this is where gentle bodywork, like Bowen, can help.

By using small, precise movements with pauses in between, Bowen gives your body space to slow down and shift into “rest and digest” mode instead, the place where real healing and recovery happens.

So if you resonate with that feeling of being unable to switch off, then do get in touch, I have clinic spaces available in both Oban and Crieff over the coming weeks.

As Bowen practitioners we talk about fascia a lot, using fascial release techniques when treating patients. But what ex...
25/03/2026

As Bowen practitioners we talk about fascia a lot, using fascial release techniques when treating patients. But what exactly if fascia and why is it so important?

Fascia lies underneath the skin, and wraps around and connects everything in the body, from muscles and nerves to blood vessels and organs. It could be described as the body’s internal wetsuit. If you’ve carved a joint of meat, it’s the thin, silvery layer wrapped around the muscle, rather like clingfilm.

It’s made of collagen, is 70% water, and contains nerve endings that allow it to sense movement, pressure and temperature. It can also influence posture, movement and proprioception (your body's subconscious ability to perceive its own position, movement, and spatial orientation without using vision).

Perhaps most importantly it is in constant communication with your brain, relaying messages about how your body feels.

Which means…when fascia becomes tight, dehydrated, or stuck in particular patterns (caused by sitting at a desk, stress, or repetitive movements for instance), it can affect:

• how you move
• how you feel
• even where you experience pain

And often, the discomfort you feel in one place isn’t actually coming from that exact spot.

This is where Bowen is so useful - rather than forcing or manipulating the body, we work gently with this fascial system, helping it reset and communicate better with the nervous system.

So if your body has been feeling tight, out of balance, or just “not quite right” lately, it might not need more effort, it might need the right kind of support.

I see lots of people in my clinics who are experiencing recurrent headaches.Tight shoulders, a stiff neck, jaw tension o...
21/03/2026

I see lots of people in my clinics who are experiencing recurrent headaches.

Tight shoulders, a stiff neck, jaw tension or poor sleep can all contribute to headaches that keep returning.
It’s important to rule out a more serious underlying cause, but when these avenues have been exhausted and the headaches persist, Bowen can be an effective treatment, encouraging the body to release tension and rebalance.

Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to find out more.

It was reported this week that millions of working days in the UK are being lost to mental health challenges such as str...
18/03/2026

It was reported this week that millions of working days in the UK are being lost to mental health challenges such as stress, anxiety and burnout – a timely reminder of how closely our mental and physical wellbeing are connected.

When life feels overwhelming, the body often carries that stress too, in muscle tension, headaches, fatigue, poor sleep or persistent aches and pains.

One of the most powerful things we can do is give the body time and space to reset.

Bowen therapy is a gentle, hands-on treatment designed to encourage the body to relax and rebalance. Many people find it helps release tension, calm the nervous system and support overall wellbeing.

Please note that if, during the course of a consultation or appointment, I feel you need help from another health care provider, I will flag that, and can recommend other professionals who might be able to assist further.

18/03/2026

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I often get asked what ages I treat in my clinics, and the simple answer is ‘any and all’! I offer a free short 15 minu...
14/03/2026

I often get asked what ages I treat in my clinics, and the simple answer is ‘any and all’!

I offer a free short 15 minute consultation for babies and toddlers under 24 months, and am often able to pinpoint and treat a wide range of issues in this short time. For children from 2-12 years old I offer a 30-40 min appointment for £25, for 13-15 year olds a 45 minute appointment for £30, and for 16 years and upwards (and the sky really is the limit with age!), you can book a 1hr appointment for £50.

I also offer plans which make it possible to buy a block of sessions at a reduced price. Do get in touch for more information on any of these appointments, or to find out more about the Bronze and Silver Plans available.

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32 King Street
Crieff
PH73HA

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+447555401348

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