Tom Bowen was born in 1916 and lived in Geelong, Vic. Tom's interest in sports, coaching and helping with their injuries, was an important motivation in developing his technique. He also spent time in hospitals, prisons and disability clinics, helping many with his manual therapy skills. His compassionate nature spurred him on to find ways to help those in need.
Although words such 'miraculous' are often applied to Tom Bowen's work and its results, he worked hard to obtain this proficiency. He voraciously read text books on osteopathy, anatomy, physiology and massage as well as gleaned information from students and friends in these professions.
Mr Bowen was well-known for his abilities in diagnosis. His visual acuity was well developed and enabled him to see in an instant the source of a patient's problem. He also had finely-tuned palpation skills, able to know through his fingertips what was happening under the skin. These are some of the skills (together with his actual technique) he sought to teach his students and today are taught as part of a Bowen Therapy course.
Once Mr. Bowen went into serious practice, his reputation grew quickly. In 1975, the government of Victoria was investigating alternative practitioners in order to standardize licensing. Officials were stunned to find that this untrained manipulative therapist was treating some 13,000 patients per year (averaging 60 - 100 patients per day at his peak).
From its Australian origins, this innovative and unique technique has now been adopted world wide with devotees and practitioners in countries including New Zealand, USA, Canada, United Kingdom and European Union members.
Although words such 'miraculous' are often applied to Tom Bowen's work and its results, he worked hard to obtain this proficiency. He voraciously read text books on osteopathy, anatomy, physiology and massage as well as gleaned information from students and friends in these professions.
Mr Bowen was well-known for his abilities in diagnosis. His visual acuity was well developed and enabled him to see in an instant the source of a patient's problem. He also had finely-tuned palpation skills, able to know through his fingertips what was happening under the skin. These are some of the skills (together with his actual technique) he sought to teach his students and today are taught as part of a Bowen Therapy course.
Once Mr. Bowen went into serious practice, his reputation grew quickly. In 1975, the government of Victoria was investigating alternative practitioners in order to standardize licensing. Officials were stunned to find that this untrained manipulative therapist was treating some 13,000 patients per year (averaging 60 - 100 patients per day at his peak).
From its Australian origins, this innovative and unique technique has now been adopted world wide with devotees and practitioners in countries including New Zealand, USA, Canada, United Kingdom and European Union members.
