Testimonials

Severe arthritis pain

When my daughter first booked my appointment for Bowen with Michael I was very sceptical. I had severe arthritis pain and was contemplating wheelchair use. Within the first month of treatment my pain was reduced dramatically, and the swelling in my legs and back and my circulation improved. After a year the pain began to return, although not to the same extent. I returned for another block of appointments, which again worked wonders. Without the help of this treatment I could not have lived a normal life including enjoying my grandchildren and going on holiday. Michael has been really supportive and flexible with my appointments and always explained what he was doing. I am very grateful indeed, thank you Michael.
Arliene

Sciatica relief

I first heard about Bowen technique when I became pregnant and I was in a lot of back pain from a bike injury. Being a personal trainer I normally always know exactly how to fix myself but this pain was not going away I have always gone straight to a chiropractor or physio as a last resort but nothing was helping so I would give anything a go.

Mike was very gentle which was a relief as I felt a little bit more vulnerable being pregnant and I must admit skeptical halfway through the treatment. The small manipulations Mike performs seamed so gentle but deep and effective. After 1 treatment I was on the road to recovery-the pain had gone and my hips felt released. My shoulders seam to drop 2 inches also.
I have seen mike throughout my pregnancy for maintenance and any tweaks here and there he has always adjusted. My sciatica that has been around for years also subsided.

On week 36 of pregnancy I had a bad attack of symphisis pubis dysfunction which is common in pregnancy and again treatment got me walking evenly again. I cannot recommend Mike enough, the treatment is so gentle and non-invasive but gets the job done! 10/10.
Holly Myers

Lower back pain during pregnancy

I was treated by Michael during my first pregnancy, in which I experienced lower back pain, and discomfort on one side of my pelvis. I had Bowen treatments once every couple of weeks during the later part of my pregnancy, and they really helped reduce my back pain as well as making me feel much more energised overall. They really helped me relax too, which helped me to sleep better, and therefore they were very useful preparing for childbirth. In the end the birth went really well -- it was relatively quick, and because I was not too exhausted I managed to get through it without any drugs! All in all I would recommend Bowen Therapy to any expectant mother.
Melanie Frost

Aches and pains from previous injuries

When I first heard of the Bowen Technique, I was curious about whether it will help with my previous injuries, working from my ankles that I had injured several times, my fallen arches/flat feet, knee and back pain all the way up to my shoulders. I booked a session with Michael Patrick and informed him of every injury I have had to date.

I can say that after the 1st to 3rd third week I felt clearer mentally and that my aches and pains had gone. After the 4th week of strapping my feet I could say with confidence that I now had arches in my feet and that my ankles where supporting themselves and didn't 'roll in' like before.

It has been 9 weeks that I have had sessions and I have never felt better. It doesn’t just help you physically, but mentally too. I use to be very temperamental, constantly stressed, and let issues that do not matter affect me. 9 weeks on - and you can confirm this with Michael - I’ve never been so jolly. It sounds weird but the technique has a very good affect on you. Physically, I’m more vibrant and enjoy everything I do. I use to play a lot of sports but have stopped since I finished university. Since taking 'Bowen', I’ve slowly started to play sports which in the past, I would’ve made excuses for not doing.

I HIGHLY recommend the Bowen Techniques for everyone. The affects it has does not only make you feel more relaxed, it also gives you a motivation that you didn’t know existed.
Mahesh Nandha

Severe neck pain and restricted movement

“I stumbled across Bowen therapy more or less by accident when I failed to get a doctor’s appointment over the summer. I knew nothing about the technique but three months of severe neck pain and stiffness had made me willing to try almost anything! To my surprise I found that after only one session the flexibility in my neck had returned and the pain been greatly reduced, enabling me to sleep at night, play tennis, and turn my head – all activities I had been finding difficult. One welcome side effect of subsequent treatments has been the elimination of period pain over the past two months. Michael Patrick’s gentle, serious and concentrated approach seems ideally suited to the Bowen technique, leading me to consider him a fine practitioner.”
Emma T

Frozen shoulder for the past 10 years

“I had never really thought about using complimentary therapy, then my daughter recommended the Bowen Technique.
I’ve had a frozen shoulder for almost ten years, and having tried cortisone injections and heat therapy, nothing seemed to help long term. I just lived with the pain, some days better than others. I thought I’d give Bowen a try. My daughter explained that there was a minimal amount of pressure used, no deep manipulation or cracking. After the session I felt extremely relaxed and slightly fizzy, and for the first time in a while I was able to sleep throughout the night without any discomfort/pain. By the third session the pain in my shoulder had almost gone and the range of movement in my arm was 70% better, something I had never dreamed would happen. It has had a profound effect on my overall wellbeing too. A treatment I would defiantly recommend everyone should try!”
Vanessa

Stomach ulcer for a year, lower back pain, stress

“I had very bad stomach cramps and couldn’t sleep properly. Having had chronic acid for one year I went to the doctors. He said I had a stomach ulcer and that there was nothing he could do except give me anti acid. My back was getting worse due to my bad posture from the stomach-ache. I was also really stressed from my hectic and unpredictable lifestyle and self-employed working.

I had already tried Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, and Sports Massage. On my friend’s recommendation I tried Bowen Therapy.

First my impression was ‘what is that’?  Something different compared to treatments that I had tried.  I was lying in the bed, he touched part of my lower back, just one or two pushes, then after ten minutes, I felt something, like I was very very high. My hand started shaking quite intensely. Then I became very hot throughout my body. It was incredibly impressive, I felt straight away. This is something very different from other treatments I had experienced.

After the treatment somehow my stomach pain disappeared! After 1 week I didn’t have any problems in my stomach also my whole body system worked very well, I felt really healthy.

I’ve now had about ten sessions. Every session I’ve had has felt completely different. 

try to tell my friends and people I meet who have any type of condition about Michael and the Bowen technique. I can’t explain it or how it works, I just say go and try and you will see!"
Keiichiro