Emer Carr (Bowen Therapist) ~ Galway

Specialising in Pain & Realignment

For the past 6 years I have been using Bowen technique very successfully as a non invasion option for pain relief and postural realignment. I have recently started to combine it with Emmett technique to give even faster success in my results. My main speciality is back and neck pain and conditions of the spine. I also work with a wide range of conditions from musculoskeletal to fibromyalgia, infants for colic, during pregnancy (including SPD), elderly to sports people. My success rate in 3-4 sessions has been over 95% with conditions such as lower back pain and this has brought me to have this therapy individually assessed as a method for pain management in chronic conditions.

In the coming months, with the backing of medical supervision, my treatments will be evaluated, compared in the same manner as any pain management system, something I am very proud to have achieved and a great step to have such therapies considered within a clinical setting.

What makes the treatment different

The techniques entail a series of moves which can be performed through light clothing. The therapist creates rolling movements over specific muscles, tendons and ligaments causing a stimulation through the connective tissue to the surrounding area. The nervous and circulatory systems are also stimulated, improving circulation, encouraging lymphatic drainage and helping reduce stress. The pressure used is very gentle yet very precise.

There is no prolonged or painful pressure involved although some areas may be tender when first treated. There is no manipulation of bones or constant massaging - making the treatment very different from other forms of therapy such as massage, physiotherapy, chiropractic work or osteopathy. Check out the FAQ section for more info.