Research

While many people report positive experiences with Bowen therapy, it's important to note that scientific evidence supporting its efficacy is limited, and more research is needed to establish its effectiveness for various conditions.

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​Lower back pain:

• A pilot study to investigate the use of The Bowen Technique as a treatment for people who live with chronic, non-specific Lower Back Pain.

• Bowen Technique for patients with low back pain.

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Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis):

• A pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of Bowen Technique in the management of clients with frozen shoulder.

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Hamstrings:

• The effects of the Bowen technique on hamstring flexibility over time: A randomised controlled trial.

• Effect of Bowen Technique versus Muscle Energy Technique on Asymptomatic Subjects with Hamstring Tightness: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Chronic stroke:

• Improved motor function with Bowen therapy for rehabilitation in chronic stroke: a pilot study.

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Parkinson’s disease:

• The Effectiveness of the Bowen Technique as a Parkinson’s Disease Treatment, focusing on Motor Function and Quality of Life.

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General well-being:

• Using Bowen technique in a health service workplace to improve the physical and mental well-being of staff.

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Acute trapezitis:

• The effectiveness of Bowen Technique as an adjunct to conventional physiotherapy on pain and functional outcomes in subject with acute trapezitis - a pilot study.

 

Co-ordination disorder:

• A pilot study of fascia Bowen therapy for 8-11 year-old boys with developmental coordination disorder.

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Bed-wetting:

• Pilot study on the efficiency of Bowen Therapy on nocturnal enuresis.