So the snow
is here and everything has frozen over, but one thing that can’t be solved with
some de-icer and a kettle are frozen shoulders.
Frozen shoulder, or what’s medically referred to as adhesive
capsulitis, drastically reduces movement in the shoulder and, in some cases, can
disable movement completely.
Frozen shoulder is caused
when the flexible tissue that surrounds the shoulder joint, known as the
capsule, becomes inflamed and thickened.
There are a number of things that
make developing a frozen shoulder more likely, including a shoulder injury or shoulder
surgery, diabetes, Dupuytren's contracture - a condition where small lumps of
thickened tissue form in the hands and fingers – and other health conditions,
such as heart disease and strokes.
Remedies for frozen shoulders vary from tablets to injections; however
Bowen therapy is an complementary therapy that prides itself on being able to trigger the body’s own
healing systems, so there would be no nasty side-effects from heavy
painkillers.
Rather
than 'making' the body change, Bowen 'asks' the body to recognise and make the
changes it requires. With primarily fingers and thumbs, the Bowen practitioner
makes small, rolling movements over muscles, tendons, ligaments and soft tissue
at precise points on the body, using only the amount of pressure appropriate
for that individual.
No
hard-tissue manipulation or force is needed or used. Between each set of moves,
the body is allowed to rest for a few minutes, to allow it to absorb the
information it has received and initiate the healing process.
One Bowen client, who suffered
from frozen shoulder, said: “The
immediate relief from pain was welcome and provided an invaluable platform for
steady recovering
“I also found
the minimally intrusive style of treatment extremely relaxing – I feel it
helped me to slow down and conserve energy which I’m sure facilitated recovery.
“A really good
experience which I have recommended to others.”
Another
said: “I was recommended Bowen treatment for my second frozen shoulder (my first I had been told would now not
recover).
“The results
became apparent after my third treatment; I no longer needed pain killers.
“After
further treatments I regained use of my shoulder/arm and also regained use of
my first frozen shoulder that my consultant & physio said was beyond
repair.
“After
prolonged pain and suffering of frozen shoulder I declare my Bowen therapy
nothing less than a miraculous cure!”
If you suffer from frozen shoulder and are interested in how Bowen Therapy can help
you, visit the website
or call 0844 561 7173.
