Bowen For Life
TESTIMONIALS
Lower Limb Arthritis
“...we felt that we wanted to thank you again for all the help you’ve given our horse. Abbie was really suffering towards the end of last year, with arthritis of the pastern which lead to a whole load of related problems. She had been on ‘death row’ so to speak, for quite a few months and we were living from one week to the next.
The first thing I found so refreshing with your approach was that you made no wild promises to ‘cure’ her and have her back to perfect. We have used various therapies to try to improve her quality of life....all assuring us that they would make a huge difference. Needless to say they made little impact and we were left feeling very disappointed, such an emotional roller coaster....It was getting to the stage where we were seriously considering having her put down just to end her suffering and discomfort. Abbie has always been such a lively, feisty little horse and to see her so fragile and timid was breaking our hearts. I’m so pleased we found Bowen.
What’s been really fascinating is that she has continued to progress even after the finish of the course of treatment. She’s more upright, canters off when you unclip the leadrope, and has even been seem to buck. I bring her in laughing and smiling when she’s dragging me across the field. Before I used to be trying to hold back the tears, I couldn’t bear to see her in such a state.
Thank you to you and Bowen for giving Abbie a new lease of life and letting us hold onto her for quite possible a few more years to come.”
A 50+ Lady with Spina Bifida
“... thank you for all the help you have given me. There has been so much improvement that I don’t know where to begin. I can now drive in comfort. I can move my head without moving my whole body to look over my shoulder... I have no pain in my knees, and my elbow which I only mentioned as an afterthought, is so much better that I don’t think of it at all...
...I will be happy to speak to anyone about the Bowen Technique if they have any doubts. Once again thank you for all your help”.
A 70+ lady with a degenerative spinal condition
“... thank you for my treatment, you said you don’t do miracles, well maybe not but nigh on for me. It’s a long time since I’ve been free from pain, up until now this you have achieved for me”.
Medium Dressage Horse with sacroiliac ligament damage
“...so things are going extremely well and I put this down to Bowen. He is getting stronger all the time and more supple and I feel his body is starting to be able to help sort out itself. We still need attention from time to time, just to keep everything in the right direction as I am constantly increasing his work.
To sum up: I feel Bowen has made an incredible difference to the way my horse goes and the way he feels (his happiness). So very pleased. Thank you so very much.
I have also had Bowen done on myself and have felt considerable improvements - it
has enabled my body to cope with itself better and correct itself. Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you - I’m so pleased I met you Pauline”. [Case
Histories]
Elementary Horse with problems in canter
“...just wanted to say thank you for all your help with my horse and his various problems. Immediately after the first treatment he seemed much more relaxed in the stable and happier to be groomed around his neck and face. It wasn’t until after the second treatment that I noticed a difference under saddle. The canter, which had previously been quite laboured and on the forehand began to feel more in self carriage. The left rein has always been the most difficult, but now it is better then the right.....he is happier to take a little weight back and allow me to half halt in the canter. This is the most significant change in my eyes as I’ve struggled with this problem for the last 4 years. I am so pleased with the results of the treatment as we seemed to have hit a brick wall with his training in some respects.
I would like you to come and treat him on a regular basis to keep him in the best physical shape he can be in, and I know how much he has loved seeing you. He looks at me in complete disappointment now when I enter his stable, I’m a poor substitute!!!”
Dressage Rider (Shoulder problems)
“....I could never get beyond a certain level at dressage I’d always had problems on the right rein especially in canter & lateral work whatever horse I rode.
I tried various mainline & complementary therapies which only relieved the symptoms temporarily.
A year ago I tried Bowen & my problems disappeared. At my next show I qualified for Hickstead & then the Area Festival the following week.
I cannot thank Pauline enough for giving me the ability to ride as I should & just wish I’d found Bowen earlier & had not wasted those years of frustration trying to make my body do something it physically couldn’t at the time.”
Dressage Rider (Shoulder & stirrup length problems)
"I feel that Pauline is a very genuine person, who has a wealth of knowledge and
expertise and who cares very much about helping people. I know she has helped me
and my horse Navana.
My shoulders were stiff and painful for years, due to bad posture.
My hips were locked and I was never able to sit upright on my horse's back. All my
trainers complained about my right leg been longer than the left one. My shoulders
felt as they were full of broken glass and every movement was painful. I couldn't
sleep at night because I couldn't find the right position in bed.
Despite the minimal intervention and the very gentle touch of the Bowen treatments, the effects were striking. I immediately went into a deep relaxation while undergoing the first treatment, and the next day I managed to push my shoulder blades together as I stretched my arms back, further than they had gone in years. These good effects stayed with me the rest of the week, and all the time I have been having the treatment my shoulders have remained looser and much less painful.
Finally, I was able to sit in the middle of the saddle, and the pain in my right
hip and leg had vanished. I was OK for about five days, and then the stiffness and
pain returned, but not as bad as before. After the second visit with Pauline, I was
out of pain again. This time I was OK for a bit longer.
Gradually the treatment had
a beneficial cumulative effect, and now I will only visiting Pauline for a top up
session as and when my horse and I require one.
Since the treatment I feel an inch taller... I would like to thank Pauline for making me better, and therefore able to enjoy my life again!"
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“…I think that the Bowen has helped to prevent the muscles from getting tight throughout his training generally in the last couple of years. I feel that it has been particularly beneficial in times of very hard work, like straight after a 2 or 3 day competition or clinic, when he needs to lose the tightness. Mentally for Bert if I can alleviate some of the muscle soreness following hard work it makes him more amenable to train.”
[Pictures reproduced by kind permission of Hayley Equestrian Photos -