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Bowen Technique and Childhood Asthma The Healing Power of Foods Movement Is Medicine Water Cure Miracles [ E-Mail this article to a Friend ] The Making of the Bowen Video by Gerri Shapiro, MS Ed., Bowen Practitioner An Amazing Discovery As part of my Bowen training, I was required to write up 30 case histories, and so I set about giving free Bowen sessions all over the island of Maui.  I was very nervous because I wasn’t sure I could remember exactly how to do all the moves and procedures.  However, as I worked on different people, I had an amazing discovery:  even though I was just a beginner, I was experiencing about an 85% success rate with my clients! Case Studies Arthritis My eighty year old mother suffers from severe arthritis.  After just one Bowen session, she slept through the entire night for the first time in six years.  The next morning she was able to walk without her walker. Frozen Shoulder A woman who suffered from severe pain in her shoulder couldn't lift her arm.  Her hands and fingers felt numb.  The night after her second session she called from a restaurant and said that during dinner she heard a "popping" sound.  Her shoulder had popped itself back in place.  She's been pain-free ever since. Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue A woman with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue lived in a constant state of severe pain (a "9" on a scale of 1-10).   After two sessions her pain level dropped to a "4".  She slept through the night and was able to go through an entire day without having to rest constantly. An Idea is Born And so it occurred to me that most people on the planet don’t live anywhere near a Bowen practitioner… and wouldn’t it be wonderful if lay people had access to this amazing modality to help their family and friends get rid of pain at home?  Since my background is primarily in health education and training, I conceived the idea of producing a video (and DVD) that lay people could use.  The video would contain the basic Bowen BRMs (basic relaxation moves), which are purported to be “the most powerful” of all the Bowen moves, and which address 80-90% of most painful conditions.  Fine Tuning The Moves Meanwhile I continued to study Bowen and practice it on hundreds of clients – so I could “fine tune” the moves.  And then I broke the moves down into small bits, so lay people could understand how to do them. THE “BOOMERANG” and “THUMB CHASE” MOVES    THE “OPEN and CLOSE THE ELEVATOR” MOVES  Creating A Bowen Video I had no idea how to make a video… so I gathered together two very talented videographers, a video editor and a friend who agreed to serve as a “model” (e.g., guinea pig)… and we began piecing together an instructional video.   I also set out to capture the serenity and beauty of Maui as a background and metaphor for the relaxation and peace that is induced by a Bowen treatment.  Launching “Miracle Pain Relief” In 2002, I launched two websites, http://www.miraclepainrelief.com  and http://boweninfo.com . My goal was to help people all over the world find a Bowen practitioner near them.  For those who did not live near a practitioner, they now had the option to use the Bowen video to help family and friends get rid of pain. Wonderful Results! "I purchased this video to help several family members gain some pain relief.  The results were wonderful!  My sister-in-law (a skeptic) was shocked that her hip pain was greatly reduced, and my mom gained a lot of relief from her fibromyalgia pain.  I think that for people who do not live near a Bowen practitioner, this video is an excellent resource for helping their family and friends get rid of pain." Fibromyalgia Relief! "Right after I received the video, my husband and I tried it. He followed along step-by- step. Gerri made it very simple, as he has NO MASSAGE EXPERIENCE!   After 3 sessions it is working!  Except for early morning stiffness, which leaves sooner than it used to, I am feeling great!  I was a skeptic, but it is working!" My Dad's Headaches Are History! "I ordered the Miracle Pain Relief Video for my 87 year old dad.  He was in constant pain from headaches. What a blessing! His headaches are history after two sessions! I am so excited about the Bowen Technique." “Ordinary Miracles” During my extensive research into the Bowen Technique I came across the following quote by Patrik Rousselot, a former Bowen instructor: "New practitioners obtain frequently outstanding results even before having completed their training.  I recently taught a level 3 refresher  where a level 2 student practitioner was able  in one session to totally alleviate back pain in a women who had been suffering chronically for 20 years from acute lower back pain due to herniated disks. This woman had tried many different forms of therapy and had seen various  kinds of practitioners for years. They all came to the conclusion that she had to live with it. Some days her pain was so bad that she couldn't get out of bed, walk or dress herself unassisted.  I personally met this woman months after and she was still totally symptom free!!! That one session changed her life. All this to say that as a patient... if no experienced long time practitioners are available in your area, it is still worth trying a new practitioner, even a student practitioner, still in training.... as the Bowen Technique can often achieve what some of us refer to as  "ordinary miracles". My Belief is Confirmed Patrik’s words served to confirm my belief that it is possible for a lay person to administer a basic Bowen treatment.  I am happy to report that people in over 30 countries throughout the world are now using the Bowen video and DVD to help their friends and family get rid of pain at home, with very good results. ******************************************************************** Gerri Shapiro, MS Ed, is a leading health educator and Bowen practitioner who has worked with the World Health Organization, Asian Development Bank, USAID and Management Sciences for Health in the areas of alternative and traditional medicine.  She is a member of the American Massage Therapy and American Holistic Health Associations.  She is the editor of two Bowen information websites (http://www.miraclepainrelief.com and http://www.boweninfo.com) and produced the video and DVD Miracle Pain Relief:  The Gentle Power of Bowen For Family and Friends.