Neil will be holding clinics for both human and/or equine treatments based in the Alton and Petersfield areas of Hampshire.  Neil will travel to your yard within the catchment of Alton and Petersfield on these days.  The next clinic days will be:

Monday 2nd August
Tuesday 3rd August

To make an appointment with Neil please call 07774 010963.

If you are further afield than Alton or Petersfield please get in touch to see if arrangements can be made for a visit.  If you wish to set up a clinic where you are, Neil is prepared to travel subject to numbers.

“Bowen is being used as an effective treatment during pregnancy for the aches and pains that are associated with this exciting event.  With the body changing shape so dramatically over a relatively short period of time, it is hardly surprising that some mothers-to-be experience quite a lot of discomfort.  This need not be the case though; anecdotal evidence shows women receiving Bowen treatment experience fewer symptoms of pain during the pregnancy, often have easier births and have more relaxed and contented babies after.  This post was inspired by a letter received from a client recently.  Here is what she had to say:

Since you helped me so much I thought I would just write you a little something to tell to your other clients.  I started getting very bad pelvic pain when I was 26 weeks pregnant.  It was really affecting my everyday life: household chores, getting in and out of bed, even sitting and walking were really difficult and painful.  I contacted the midwife and she said that it sounds like SPD (Symphysis pubis dysfunction) and that she could give me a referral for a physio and it could get better, but might get worse or just stay the same.  Not a very optimistic diagnosis.  I decided not to wait for the referral and saw Neil straight away after seeing how well one of his other pregnant clients looked.  After two sessions I was so much better.  I went back to doing all the things that were previously causing me pain and it made such a difference.  I’ve been able to stay active and am so much happier in my pregnancy without the pain.  Thank you.

Liz Seymour, Bath

The Bowen Technique allows the body the opportunity to adapt to the big changes that are taking place.  Apart from SPD, some of the other common complaints which respond well are sciatica and pain in the lower back, ribs, hips or legs.  Call Neil if you have any of these symptoms or something else you would like to discuss.

Neil did treatments for 7 different horses over the first two weeks of the January this year. Here are a selection of photographs from the visit. The day these photos were taken the temperature exceeded 42 degrees, a slight contrast to the big freeze that we missed.

NGBowen was represented at the Bath Half Marathon yesterday providing treatments for runners coming in after the race. Plenty of money was raised for charity with all payments going straight to The Fire Fighters charity.

With queue’s going out the door for most of the afternoon, treatment was in hot demand for tired and injured legs. Here are just a couple of the comments received:

“That feels so much better; I didn’t think that was possible”
“That really is a lot easier, I was really stuggling to walk after that race”

Well done to all those who ran the race and helped with the massive fund raising event.

Pelvic misalignment is very common and can be the cause behind a large array of problems, ranging from back pain, knee pain, ankle and groin strains, to complaints as far ranging as digestive disorders and fertility problems. If the hips are out of line then the strain placed on the back, abdomen and muscles of the pelvis region, and also down the legs, can vary dramatically from one side to the other, resulting in such issues.

Sports men and women’s performance can suffer as a result of pelvic misalignment, with extra strain placed on the ITB (ilio-tibial band) and major leg muscles. Resulting problems can occur in areas such as the back, hips, TFL (tensor fascia lata) ITB, leg muscles, ankles and feet and even the shoulders. If there is not integrity between the two sides of the body then biomechanical efficiency can be compromised, which can affect performance.

The Bowen Pelvic procedure is relatively simple and usually corrects a leg length discrepancy in as few as 2 sessions, as with the example below. This is from an ex professional footballer, who played for Cardiff City. These photos were taken at his second treatment. Photos to come.

A tilted pelvis (where one side is ‘dropped’) is often misdiagnosed as an actual difference in leg lengths with a common solution being to give the patient heal raises or special orthotics/footbeds.

The only accurate way to measure leg length discrepency is by x-raying both legs and measuring them from the film. Placing a heal raise in when there is just a pelvic misalignment can result in serious problems ranging from foot problems to herniated discs. I have seen this in clinic on a number of occasions. Unless the difference is an actual difference between the two legs, a heal raise will just be cementing the problem.

It is always worth getting treatment for pelvic misalignment before having any form of orthotic made. This could save you hundreds of pounds on unnecessary or incorrect footbeds and could save you from pain, serious injury and ultimately surgery.

With my background as a professional sportsman, I understand how important it is for the body to be in the best condition when putting it through the rigours of sport.  If there are imbalances then biomechanical efficiency is compromised, meaning you have to put in more effort to achieve the same results. It also makes you more susceptible to injury.

As we all know one of the most frustrating things is to be sidelined through injury and it is often preventable. A course of 3 Bowen treatments should improve your structural integrity and put you in the best condition for getting the most out of your sport.

I am offering a special price for a general conditioning programme for the spring/summer of £25 per session when you book 3 or more sessions up front at my clinic at Widcombe surgery.
When booking please mention this offer.