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Marr M, Baker J, Lambon N, Perry J.

The effects of the Bowen technique on hamstring flexibility over time: a randomised controlled trial.

Purpose: The evaluation of Bowen’s treatment in isokinetic disorder
Random sample and randomized clinical trial, blind for assessors (RCT)

Sample:
116 healthy amateur athletes
18-52 years old
45 men / 71 women

Treatment: 1 Bowen session

Method

Measuring the range of energy knee extension with electronic goniometer

3 measurements:

Before treatment
Immediately after treatment
One week after treatment

Conclusion

A session with Bowen’s technique increases the disturbance of ischio-kinemia in healthy adults to a statistically significant extent. The results remain one week after treatment

Félix GJS, Black L, Rodrigues M, Silva AG.

The acute effect of Bowen therapy on pressure pain thresholds and postural sway in healthy subjects.

Purpose: To evaluate Bowen’s treatment at the threshold of pain and balance in healthy adults.

Clinical trial, random patient selection, double blind.

Sample:
34 healthy adults
22 (± 2) years
16 men / 18 women

Treatment: 1 Bowen session.

Method

Treatments:
Two sessions, one with Bowen, and the other with placebo Bowen, in random order

Reviews:
The pain threshold was evaluated by an electronic algometer, parabascular, at 5 vertebral levels (A1-I1).

Equilibrium was evaluated using a force plate.
The examiners stay upright with their eyes closed at the dynamic level for 90 seconds. The forward and lateral displacement of the center of gravity and the displacement velocity of the center of gravity were measured

Results – Painless pain

Statistically significant increase in the pain threshold at the A1 vertebral level
(p & lt; 0.05).

Increase in pain threshold in the four remaining vertebral levels, which was not statistically significant.

Results – Balance

Statistically significant increase in the width of the forward-facing displacement.

Statistically significant decrease in displacement speed.

Conclusion

A session with Bowen’s technique probably increases the pain threshold
in healthy adults. In order to obtain more accurate results, it is necessary
research to be repeated with a larger sample and symptomatic
patients.

A session with the Bowen technique reduces the balance,
immediately after treatment

Christine A. Argenbright, Ruth E. Taylor-Piliae, Lois J. Loescher.

Bowenwork for symptom management of women breast cancer survivors with lymphedema: A pilot study

Purpose:
The evaluation of Bowen’s treatment in the quality of life, the functional level,
the pain, the range of motion,
the circumference of the arm and the ankle in women with lymphoedema after mastectomy.

Pilot semi-experimental clinical trial (quasi-experimental) with repeated long-term measurements

Sample:
20 women
48-76 years (60.8 ± 8.1)
1-6 years after breast cancer treatmen

METHOD

Treatments:

4 Bowen sessions, in 6 weeks.

Reviews:

Quality of Life: Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36)
Functionality: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT-B) index
Pain: The Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) short form
Motion range: Abduction – Shoulder bend with electronic goniometer
Edema: Arm circumference, ankle joint
Method security

Results

Quality of life: Improvement (p = 0.006)
Functionality: Improvement (p = 0.003)
Pain: Statistically not significant improvement
Motion range: Improvement (p = 0.01)
Edema: Improvement (p = 0.01).
Security:
Electricity sensation n = 2
Pain in the middle n = 2
Pain in the arm n = 1
Hip pain n = 1
Emotional release – Tears n = 7

Conclusion

Bowen’s treatment is a rather effective and safe method in the treatment of lymphoidema in women with mastectomy.

The research should be repeated with a larger sample of patients and control group

Ewelina Kopczyńska, Roksana Malak, Anna Kostiukow, Włodzimierz Samborski

Bowen Technique for patients with low back pain

Purpose:
The assessment of Bowen’s treatment in the range of motion, functional level and pain, in patients with back pain.

Pilot semi-experimental clinical trial (quasi-experimental) with repeated measurements

Sample:
50 patients with back pain (40 women) 25-60 years (mean 39.9)
Duration:
34% <4 weeks, 52%> 3 months

Method

Treatments:

3 Bowen sessions, one every 6-10 days.

Reviews:
Before each session and one week after the 4th session
Functionality: Revised Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Scale
Pain: Vas scale
Motion range: Bending, extension, lateral bending and turning,
using a measuring tape

Results

Conclusion

Bowen’s treatment is an effective method in the treatment of pain, reduced mobility and disabilit in patients with back pain.

The research should be repeated with a larger sample of patients
and control group.

B. Carter

A pilot study to evaluate the effectiveness of Bowen Technique in the management of clients with frozen shoulder

Purpose:
The assessment of Bowen’s treatment in quality of life, functional level and pain, in patients with frozen shoulder syndrome.

Pilot clinical trial

Sample:
20 patients with frozen shoulder syndrome (10 women)

Duration:
1 month – 2 years

Method

Treatments:
5 Bowen sessions, in 5 weeks.

Reviews:
Pain: Daily questionnaire of maximum and minimum pain
Motion range: Assessment system (1-3 or 4) for bending, abduction, extension, bend, outward rotation and “wall glistening”. Score 6-20

Results

Pain: Maximum pain before = 7 (1-10), then = 1.45 (0-5)
Minimal pain before = 2 (0-6), then = 0.8 (1-3)

Motion range: 70% (n = 14) full motion restoration
30% (n = 6) small movement restriction

Conclusion

“Bowen Technique, from this pilot study, demonstrated an improvement for participants, even those with a very long history of frozen shoulder. Bowen can be seen as a positive intervention for the clients in this study. »

Reliability research:
Small sample n = 20
Non-standard evaluation tools
Missing statistical analysis

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