Testimonials
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I came to see Kathryn with poor leg and hip action on the left hand side, plus neck tension and limited head movement. After just two treatments my general well being had greatly improved as too the neck tension and I had much freer leg/hip movement, hand movement and significantly improved beck tension. I saw the Saga magazine article about Bowen technique and having tried this treatment I can highly recommend it!
HBI came to see Kathryn for clicking and pain in my neck which prevented me from turning my head to the right. After suffering with a clicking neck for several months and several visits to the doctor, in only two Bowen treatments my neck was cured. I have continued to receive Bowen from Kathryn to address other issues with my body and these too have been successfully resolved. I am very happy!
SBI suffered meningitis and a mild stroke and I had made very good progress in my recovery. I follow a rehabilitation programme at a gym at least five times a week and I was looking for something that could further aid my recovery. I thought I would take the opportunity to see if Bowen could improve my general health – I hoped it might but I was not sure how. To my surprise, after only my first treatment, a severe persistent pain all down the right hand side of my face (which I quantified as being 9/10 all the time ie. 24/7) due to frayed nerve endings I had had since December 2009, almost completely disappeared. After my second Bowen treatment, and after consulting my GP, I stopped taking my medication which had comprised a very strong painkiller and an anti-nausea to counteract the side-effects. Not only that but after my second treatment I was walking much straighter, taking longer strides and as my balance showed some improvement I could sometimes walk without the need for a walking stick. All this was well beyond my expectations. This progress has continued with a total of just 6 treatments at the time of writing this review. I am now continuing Bowen treatments with Kathryn on a maintenance basis to see whether yet further improvement is possible and to ensure that I do not fall back to where I was before I commenced treatment as it has improved my life immensely already.
AI have been told on several occasions the considerable pain I was in was related to my age and the only relief for it was surgery. After one treatment of Bowen I am pain free for the first time in two years…
EI had been suffering from a whiplash injury, hayfever and menopausal symptoms (hot flushes, etc) as well as considerable discomfort in my right knee and ankle. My state of health was preventing me riding my horses effectively. My whiplash had been preventing me looking over my right shoulder but this is no longer a problem. I was unable to be completely balanced on my horse because of the issues with my knee and ankle but this too is no longer a problem. Since I started having Bowen from Kathryn I have fully resumed my horse riding. Furthermore I have been able to stop taking hayfever tablets and nasal spray as well whereas previously I was taking them all year round for perennial rhinitis. I now have treatment periodically to retain my well being.
RBI am 71 and have had morphea, a skin condition associated with the immune system, for over 6 years. For the first 12-15 months I took Methotextrate, which required regular blood tests to monitor my liver, kidneys and immune system, but I suffered significant side effects. The Morphea returned less severely a year later, but my previous experience of Methotextrate made me loathe to take it again so instead I used steroid cream and a moisturiser. A leaflet through the door advised me of a new clinic opening nearby offering clinical Reflexology and I decided to have a free consultation to discuss whether it would help my skin complaint. Kathryn felt she might be able to help me although there were no guarantees and I had my first treatment immediately. I was fascinated to learn how much Kathryn could “read”, from my feet, about what was going on in my body: I also had on going problems with neck aches following two whiplash injuries and a rather sluggish digestive system. After the first treatment I felt somewhat headachy and had various other aches and pains but quickly recovered the following day. Kathryn advised me this showed I was responsive to Reflexology. As I proceeded with treatment we agreed that I would not use steroid cream on the tops of my feet, so we could monitor any improvement being achieved through Reflexology. By the time I had had my sixth treatment, the skin on my feet, as well as on several other quite large areas of my body, had improved considerably. Also, my digestive problems have improved and the neck aches all but disappeared. In addition my energy levels are now high, my cholesterol levels have reduced remarkably and I have a general feeling of well-being. I had never had Reflexology before so was unsure what to expect although I knew that my daughter-in-law, after previously having five miscarriages, had produced a healthy baby girl which she puts down to receiving Reflexology. Initially my visits were weekly but because of my significant improvements, I am now only attending every 3-4 weeks for treatment and will continue to do so for as long as is necessary as I believe I have benefitted hugely from Kathryn’s treatments.
CI have arthritis in my right knee and high blood pressure. Walking was painful and sometimes sitting for any length of time was difficult too. Since receiving Bowen treatment from Kathryn my knee is now almost back to normal and my blood pressure is significantly lowered. I also feel incredibly relaxed after treatments and am more aware of my body – as if it is telling me how to sit, stand, etc. The pain in my knee was eased almost overnight and the muscles in my right thigh are less painful after each treatment. My blood pressure has lowered considerably and I also realise I am dealing with stressful situations better.
VCPelvic floor weakness was a major problem in my mid-40s after having had three children. Problems with exercising and general discomfort when bladder full. After only one Bowen treatment from Kathryn I experienced a noticable improvement and after only a couple of additional treatments I have been able to resume normal exercise again and am feeling really fantastic. My general wellbeing has improved too and my posture is now excellent which results in me being far more aware when my body is holding itself incorrectly so that I now right myself. Bowen is King! I now opt for maintenance every six weeks or so to keep me in tip top condition and because treatment is so…o…o… relaxing as well!
VI suffer from narrowing of my leg arteries which causes me great pain when I walk. The surgeon advised me that my body could cure itself if I did a lot of walking. During my initial one mile walks I would hobble as the pain level reached nine out of a possible ten and I had to take frequent stops. After two years I was walking between two and four miles several times a week with an initial pain level of seven or eight that reduced to six well into my walk. My body was slowly curing itself but not fast enough so once again I was considering surgery when a friend told me how reflexology had helped her with pain reduction. After four sessions of reflexology with Kathryn I could walk around supermarkets completely pain free and, after six reflexology treatments, the pain level in my walks began at six and reduced quickly to five. I will give it a few more months of walking and, if my level of pain does not reduce further I will definitely consider reflexology again. Thank you Kathryn.
TAbsolutely benefitted. Walking our dog and generally walking everywhere certainly helps, especially holding your tummy in and relaxing shoulders, making my body posture more upright. Recommended to drinking plenty of water, which I have continued to do. Sitting upright with uncrossed legs and not slouching definitely helps. Thinking about how I am sitting, standing, walking and even sleeping positions helped me with the discomfort in between my initial sessions. Once my body had responded well to the Bowen sessions, I suffered from virtually no pain at all. I come for Bowen sessions every 6 to 8 weeks. Thoroughly recommend Bowen Therapy. AJO
I had tried Bowen before and had instant results. Kathryn is the best practitioner I have tried and she soon found trigger points which she worked on at each session and my back improved rapidly. She has corrected my posture and made me much more aware of a correct sitting position and the exercises for my neck have really helped. JS
Kathryn identified the issue as a problem with my daughter’s jaw alignment. After receiving 2 Bowen sessions with Kathryn, my daughter’s earache has disappeared. The session also fixed the pains in her legs that I’d put down as “Growing Pains”. LC (Daughter)