Bowen Therapy unlike massage can be performed through light clothing and there is no oil used at all. This is very beneficial for those who suffer with anxiety, children needing treatment or for those times when your pain is that great that even getting in and out of clothing triggers your pain.

So first of all, I want to break this down because I think we all see the self-care term as something different. But at the core, I believe it is a method of being able to prioritise doing things in your life that you enjoy and that bring you joy.

This condition is usually brought on by one of the following factors:  Swollen or tight muscles in the buttock region, extended time spent in a seated position, spinal degeneration, changes to the spinal column due to trauma or growths, obesity (putting strain on the spine) or an occupation involving a large amount of twisting or lifting.

For most people when we begin a new form of exercise, we may commence with pre-existing tension or weakness in certain area/areas. Sometimes we are aware of these and sometimes we are not.

The world we live in now for most of us is one that is faster paced, with endless information at our fingertips leaving us feeling less and less connected to the things we love the most.