After-care Advice

WATER is essential for good health. Bowen increases the blood supply to the nerve endings and affects the movement of lymph around the body; the effective functioning of these systems relies entirely on a good constant supply of water. Aim to drink 2 litres a day. A common reaction after a Bowen treatment is a mild headache as this is a common symptom of dehydration. Water should be taken in small quantities; regular sips will have a dramatic effect. Tea, coffee, fruit juice, squash, herbal tea does not count as water. You can calculate how much water you personally should drink per day by a simple calculation;

(BODY WEIGHT – KG x 2) ÷ 100 = NUMBER of LITRES of WATER to drink per day

Walking as with water assists the movement of lymph around the body to remove toxins. On the day of treatment, post – treatment it is best to minimise how long you are seated for; if travelling stop every half hour and walk round the car twice, or in TV breaks get up and walk around the room for a few seconds. Standing regularly prevents stiffness and soreness and in doing so ‘resets’ the work. However, you must not play or participate in extreme exercise for 24 hrs post treatment ie a full game of rugby or a football match.

A week or 5 – 10 days is the recommended time to leave between treatments in order to allow the body time to respond before a reassessment. However there are cases that need repeat treatments within the week period; re injury to problem area or another part of the body, pre and post surgery, pregnancy, persons who are immobilised in bed or in a wheelchair, palliative care, stroke victims or any form of brain damage. Ask your therapist to write up a maintenance plan for you so you keep in good health ie 3 weekly treatments followed by one a month later, then one 3 months later, then one every 6 months.