Tom Bowen

From the 1950s until his death in 1982, Mr. Thomas A. Bowen developed his own unique style of soft-tissue manipulation. We now generically refer to his techniques as Bowen Therapy or the Bowen Therapeutic Technique.

Mr. Bowen never explained or documented any specific "protocols" for his style of massage. Practitioners during his time could only learn his style through observation - by watching his example.

Many senior practitioners, however, incorporate these techniques with their own styles and then rename the revised and integrated style. Thus, Bowen Therapy continues to evolve into new styles of massage and bodywork.

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