AT Bowen Therapy

07/05/2026

The pauses are an important part when you have a treatment with me

In Bowen Therapy, we pause on purpose.

Not to “rest”… but to allow the nervous system to respond.

Your body is constantly processing, adjusting, integrating.

Sometimes it just needs space to finish the conversation.

05/05/2026

I've found an interesting place to wait at Melbourne airport. There's plenty of activity and vehicles of all types, including a cement truck

04/05/2026

I've had a wonderful 2 days at The Bowen International Conference in Geelong.
We learned from many different speakers, danced, ate and visited places where Tom Bowen lived and worked.
Thanks to all the presenters, organisers and of course Ossie and Elaine Rensch

03/05/2026

First class after the conference

03/05/2026

I've had a wonderful 2 days at The 5th Bowen International Conference in Geelong, where it all began. We've learned from interesting speakers, danced ate, talked and visited the places where Tom Bowen lived and worked.
Thanks to the presenters, organisers and of Ossie and Elaine Rentsch.

24/02/2026

'When the nervous system feels safe: • Muscles soften
• Breathing deepens
• Heart rate settles
• The body stops bracing'

ADHD isn’t just about attention.
It’s about regulation.
Regulation of: • Focus
• Emotions
• Energy
• Impulses
• Sleep
• Nervous system responses
Many people with ADHD live in a state of heightened nervous system activity — always “on”, always scanning, always moving.
That constant internal stimulation can feel exhausting.
Bowen Therapy doesn’t treat ADHD.
But it can support the body in shifting from overdrive into a calmer, more regulated state.
When the nervous system feels safe: • Muscles soften
• Breathing deepens
• Heart rate settles
• The body stops bracing
Some clients with ADHD report: • Better sleep
• Feeling calmer in their body
• Reduced physical restlessness
• A sense of grounding
Not because we’re “fixing” ADHD —
but because we’re supporting nervous system balance.
And when the body feels calmer, the mind often follows.
If you or your child struggle with feeling constantly switched on, it may be worth exploring gentle nervous system support.

21/02/2026

'99% of people over 40 have a rotator cuff ‘abnormality’ on MRI.'

'The authors argue, and I think the data supports this, that most RC findings after 40 represent normal age-related structural change. Like grey hair. Like wrinkles. Like holes in your socks.'

This is an interesting article.

It is important to work together with you, the client, when you come in.

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99% of people over 40 have a rotator cuff ‘abnormality’ on MRI.

Do we round up to, everyone?

The FIMAGE study just dropped in JAMA Internal Medicine and it’s important for several reasons.

Here’s a quick overview of the study:

→ 602 people randomly selected from the Finnish general population (not a clinic sample)
→ Aged 41–76
→ Bilateral 3T MRI of both shoulders
→ Blinded reads by experienced musculoskeletal radiologists
→ Standardised clinical exams by shoulder surgeons with 10+ years experience

They found:

→ 98.7% had at least one RC abnormality
→ 7 out of 602 had completely normal tendons
→ 62% had partial-thickness tears
→ 11% had full-thickness tears (rose with age)
→ RC abnormalities were in 96% of pain-free shoulders AND 98% of painful shoulders

78% of all full-thickness tears were found in shoulders with zero symptoms.

Even combining state-of-the-art 3T MRI with experienced surgeon clinical exams could not reliably distinguish a symptomatic shoulder from an asymptomatic one.

The authors argue, and I think the data supports this, that most RC findings after 40 represent normal age-related structural change. Like grey hair. Like wrinkles. Like holes in your socks.

They emphasise a shift in language is warranted: away from ‘tear’ (which implies trauma and repair) toward terms like ‘structural alteration’ or ‘age-related change.’

When the baseline prevalence of an MRI finding approaches 100%, the finding itself has almost no diagnostic value.

How does this change the way you talk to your patients about their MRI results?

17/02/2026

“Regular movement supports circulation to the brain, helps preserve balance and coordination, and reduces the risk of cognitive decline, while also strengthening muscles and joints needed for everyday independence. From a neurological perspective, movement is not just about fitness, it keeps the brain’s motor and memory networks engaged, helping us stay confident, capable and connected to daily life for longer.”

As we grow older, it is important to stay physically active. Three medical experts offer tips on how to achieve this beyond engaging in traditional forms of exercise.

13/02/2026

Tissues change when they’re ready.

In MSTR®, we understand that tissue does not exist in isolation.
It is informed by the nervous system, shaped by experience, and governed by protection.

Restriction is not dysfunction. It is communication.

Scar tissue, adhesions, and density often reflect the body’s attempt to stabilise, contain, or survive.
To force change without understanding that context is to ignore the intelligence of the system.

MSTR® is neuro-informed work.
We recognise that lasting tissue change requires safety before mobility, and trust before release.
The nervous system must be involved, not bypassed.

We do not impose force.
We do not provoke pain to prove effectiveness.
We do not equate intensity with outcome.

Instead, we listen.
We assess.
We apply precise, respectful input and allow the body to decide how and when to respond.

This is an ethical approach to manual therapy.
One that honours consent, pacing, and the body’s protective strategies.
One that values integration over immediacy.

Change that is forced may be visible.
Change that is permitted is sustainable.

When tissue feels threatened, it resists.
When it feels safe, it reorganises.
When it is ready, it changes.

03/02/2026

Some gentle suggestions for kindness. Just like each Bowen move ripples through the body, so does each thought and action ripple through ourselves and those around us