N.S.T (Advanced Bowen Techneque)
Good for:- Back pain, Sciatica, Neck pain, Frozen shoulder and shoulder pain, Tennis elbow, Carpal tunnel, Hip problems, Knee pain, Ankle and foot pain, M.E., M.S., Jaw pain, Migraine & more
Also good as a regular preventative treatment.
Also good as a regular preventative treatment.
What Is It?
The NeuroStructural Integration Technique is a holistic therapy which stimulates a Natural Healing Response in the body allowing it to RESET and HEAL itself.
It is considered by many leading health authorities to be the world’s premier technique in spinal and structural therapy.
During the treatment the client has the opportunity to relax, allowing the body time to make the fine and subtle adjustments which help relieve tension, reduce pain and restore balance.
Rolling moves are performed over precise points on muscle groups, connective tissue and nerve bundles throughout the whole of the body using only the thumbs and fingers. The moves initiate healing, re-balancing and if necessary, realigning. They also stimulate energy flows, empowering the body’s own resources to heal itself.
One unique feature of the NST technique is that during the treatment the client is frequently left alone to rest, for short periods of time. These short breaks allow the body to absorb the moves and to respond, initiating the subtle and fine adjustments which relieve tension, reduce pain and begin the healing process.
NST can safely be applied to an extensive range of conditions on anyone from new born babies to the aged and immobile.
The NeuroStructural Integration Technique is a holistic therapy which stimulates a Natural Healing Response in the body allowing it to RESET and HEAL itself.
It is considered by many leading health authorities to be the world’s premier technique in spinal and structural therapy.
During the treatment the client has the opportunity to relax, allowing the body time to make the fine and subtle adjustments which help relieve tension, reduce pain and restore balance.
Rolling moves are performed over precise points on muscle groups, connective tissue and nerve bundles throughout the whole of the body using only the thumbs and fingers. The moves initiate healing, re-balancing and if necessary, realigning. They also stimulate energy flows, empowering the body’s own resources to heal itself.
One unique feature of the NST technique is that during the treatment the client is frequently left alone to rest, for short periods of time. These short breaks allow the body to absorb the moves and to respond, initiating the subtle and fine adjustments which relieve tension, reduce pain and begin the healing process.
NST can safely be applied to an extensive range of conditions on anyone from new born babies to the aged and immobile.
How It Works
The Bowen Technique affects the body primarily through the nervous and the bioenergetic systems, to bring it into a state of balance.
Autonomic nervous system rebalancing The autonomic nervous system controls over 80% of bodily functions (cardiac, respiratory, peripheral circulation, reproductive, endocrine, gastrointestinal) and is very susceptible to stress and emotional tensions. For healing to happen, the body needs to shift from sympathetic (fight/ flight mode) to parasympathetic (vegetative mode) dominance. For this to happen, it needs time and space to literally unwind and "digest" physical and emotional stress. The Bowen Technique facilitates these positive shifts.
Stretch Reflex Most Bowen moves are done either at the origin, insertion or belly of muscles, where the Golgi and Spindle nerve receptors are located. These receptors inform the nervous system of the state of tension, length or stretch in the muscles and tendons and are stimulated during the rolling part of the Bowen therapy movement.
Joint proprioreceptors All Bowen moves done around a joint directly affect the joint and ligaments, which are richly innervated with proprioreceptors, those nerves that sense the position of your body.
Lymphatic circulation The Bowen Technique stimulates lymphatic circulation and drainage.
The Bowen Technique affects the body primarily through the nervous and the bioenergetic systems, to bring it into a state of balance.
Autonomic nervous system rebalancing The autonomic nervous system controls over 80% of bodily functions (cardiac, respiratory, peripheral circulation, reproductive, endocrine, gastrointestinal) and is very susceptible to stress and emotional tensions. For healing to happen, the body needs to shift from sympathetic (fight/ flight mode) to parasympathetic (vegetative mode) dominance. For this to happen, it needs time and space to literally unwind and "digest" physical and emotional stress. The Bowen Technique facilitates these positive shifts.
Stretch Reflex Most Bowen moves are done either at the origin, insertion or belly of muscles, where the Golgi and Spindle nerve receptors are located. These receptors inform the nervous system of the state of tension, length or stretch in the muscles and tendons and are stimulated during the rolling part of the Bowen therapy movement.
Joint proprioreceptors All Bowen moves done around a joint directly affect the joint and ligaments, which are richly innervated with proprioreceptors, those nerves that sense the position of your body.
Lymphatic circulation The Bowen Technique stimulates lymphatic circulation and drainage.
Spinal reflexes Many of the Bowen moves are performed along the spine over the erector muscles (two thick columns of heavy muscles on either side of the spinal column which run from the base of the pelvis to almost the full length of the spine). These moves appear to produce referred reactions to other areas of the body. Often people will mention that conditions were addressed, other than the one for which they originally sought consultation, – even though the practitioner didn't know about them (e.g., improved digestion, elimination circulation or sleep).
Fascia The fascia, sheets of connective tissue, connect everything in the body: muscles, bones, internal organs and central nervous system. They play a major role in muscle coordination, flexibility, postural alignment and overall structural and functional integrity. Bowen move free the relationship between the fascia and the nerve, muscle or tendon being addressed.
Acupuncture points and meridians The Bowen Technique stimulates circulation of energy and clears energetic blocks. Coincidentally, several of the moves are located along acupuncture meridians or on specific acupuncture points which are known to stimulate and balance the body’s energy.
Fascia The fascia, sheets of connective tissue, connect everything in the body: muscles, bones, internal organs and central nervous system. They play a major role in muscle coordination, flexibility, postural alignment and overall structural and functional integrity. Bowen move free the relationship between the fascia and the nerve, muscle or tendon being addressed.
Acupuncture points and meridians The Bowen Technique stimulates circulation of energy and clears energetic blocks. Coincidentally, several of the moves are located along acupuncture meridians or on specific acupuncture points which are known to stimulate and balance the body’s energy.