subject: Bowen Therapy: Healing Asthma With A Touch [print this page] More than 2 million in Australia suffer from asthma. According to Asthma Foundations in the country, one in every six children, one in every seven adolescents and one in every nine adults have asthma. These rates are considerably high compared to other nations in the globe. Unfortunately, this will continue to rise and worse is that 400 hundred of whom die from asthma each year.
Asthma is a serious condition and the most widespread chronic health problem in the country. Patients experience episodes or attacks which is a result of the narrowing and inflammation of the airways in response to certain "triggers." The tightening of the airway muscles reduces the airflow in and out of the lungs which makes breathing really difficult.
Types of Asthma
* Atopic asthma - the most common type of asthma which can be triggered by house dust mite, animal dander, pollen and others. Oftentimes, people with atopic asthma also have other allergic diseases such as food allergy, hay fever and eczema.
* Non-atopic asthma - triggered by respiratory infections
* Drug-induced asthma - sometimes aspirin can induce asthma attacks and urticaria
* Occupational asthma - caused by constant or repeated exposure to small quantities of chemicals and fumes
The good thing about asthma is it is treatable through medication and management. As a matter of fact, a new natural and non-invasive treatment is now gaining popularity in Adelaide and on the entire South Australia to alleviate and treat asthma - the Bowen Therapy.
Bowen therapy is a soft-tissue manipulation therapy applied to the tendons, ligaments and muscles of the body with gentle and minimum pressure. This technique stimulates specific receptors of the body which enables it to correct its own dysfunction and restores homeostasis or balance within the body. This therapy addresses the root cause of the illness or disease rather than the symptoms which delivers consistently profound and permanent results.
Bowen therapy consists of a series of treatment which can last from 30 minutes to an hour depending on the illnesses or disease to treat. During the process, the therapist leaves the room for up to 5 minutes before going to the next sequence of the therapy. This brief window of time allows the body to respond to the treatment. It is like having a dialogue with the body and stimulate it to release tension in specific areas.
Bowen therapy is suitable for both children and adults who have asthma. It can also be used to treat musculoskeletal conditions, gynaecological conditions, digestive conditions, respiratory conditions and other chronic illnesses and diseases.
To know more about how Bowen therapy can help treat asthma, call 0413 620 320 or visit Bowen therapy Adelaide
