Fascia encompasses all of the soft tissue components of the connective tissue system found throughout the body. The fascial web is a three-dimensional structure which enfolds and weaves through all soft tissue and organs in the body from head to toe. Fascia is dynamic, continually changing in response to internal and external tension imposed upon it. The human framework would not be able to exist without the fascial network.
Fasica shortens, thickens and solidifies in response to trauma, any physical or emotional injury to the body, inflammation and poor posture. This leads to the body losing its physiological adaptive capacity. Over time, fascial restrictions spread, like a pull in a stocking. The body loses flexibility and spontaneity, which then often leads to pain and limitation in the body's movement.
Fascial restrictions in one area of the body can affect other body parts that seem to have no connection to the original trauma. The more dysfunction there is in the body, the less dynamic fascia becomes. Rather than maintaining structural integrity, fascia then becomes so restricted that it causes structural deformation instead.
Research into the workings of the fascia is still in its infancy but is evolving in leaps and bounds.
Bowen Therapy
Bowen Therapy originated in Geelong, Australia, in the 1950s with the work of Tom Bowen. There are several schools of Bowen Therapy now. Fascial Kinetics Bowen Therapy combines science with the art of healing. Bowen Therapy uses gentle, rolling movements over selected areas of the body, with the aim of releasing fascial restrictions. Bowen Therapy is gentle enough to effectively treat elderly clients, babies, infants, children and pregnant women. It can be applied directly on the skin or through light, loose clothing, without any oils or lotions. There are no manipulation or adjustments used on the body with Bowen Therapy.
Fascial Kinetics Bowen Therapy balances and stimulates energy flow in the body, resulting in a deep overall sense of relaxation. This allows the moves to penetrate to a deep cellular level, stimulating the body's ability to effectively heal itself.
Claire is also trained in scar tissue treatment work. Often clients report numbing or de-sensitisation around scars. The appearance of scars, particularly those that are visible, can also impact on clients. Scar tissue treatment work is surprisingly effective, at releasing the tissue around old or new scars, and returning feeling to the area, as well as reducing the 'visibility' of scars.
Myofascial Release Therapy
Myofascial Release Therapy is a hands-on therapy where the therapist applies gentle pressure with the hands onto the client's body. The therapist feels for any tightness or restrictions in the body. The treatment is done without oils or lotions and is applied directly onto the skin. It involves the therapist engaging the fascia and using slow, gentle, sustained pressure to move over selected areas of the body, until the fascial restriction is released. The therapist communicates with the client throughout the treatment, actively promoting feedback on the responses to the treatment and the client's body awareness. No manipulations or adjustments are used on the body with this therapy.
Bowen Therapy & Myofascial Release Therapy have been used for:
accident or sport injuries (head, neck, shoulder, arm, elbow, knee or leg injuries)