Village Skin and Body Clinic

09/01/2026

What a wonderful way to start the new academic year by sharing a new piece of research: a randomised controlled trial by Chen et al. (2025) exploring the effectiveness of Bowen Therapy for fibromyalgia.

The objective was to determine whether Bowen therapy can help alleviate pain, enhance functional capacity, reduce sleep and mood disturbances, and improve overall quality of life.

The study followed 78 participants split into two groups: one receiving eight sessions of Bowen therapy over 12 weeks alongside conventional care, and a control group continuing conventional care alone.

Positive Highlights & Percentage Changes
Lower Limb Endurance: An approximate 66.7% increase in successful stands from a baseline mean of 6 to 10 post-treatment, with benefits sustained for 12 weeks.

Dominant Arm Endurance: An approximate 54.5% increase in successful arm curls from a baseline mean of 11 to 17 post-treatment.

Non-Dominant Arm Endurance: An approximate 40.0% increase in successful curls from a baseline mean of 10 to 14 post-treatment.

Reduced Activity Interference: An approximate 17.5% reduction on the Brief Pain Inventory interference scale, dropping from a baseline mean of 5.7 to 4.7.

Mental Health-Related Quality of Life: An approximate 15.9% improvement in SF-36 Mental Component Summary scores, rising from a baseline mean of 33.3 to 38.6.

Safety: No serious adverse events or safety concerns were reported.

It is encouraging to see greater insight into how bodywork supports those navigating chronic conditions. We would love to hear from you if this was relevant for you.

To read the study in full, you can visit the research page on the BTPA website: https://www.bowentherapy.org.uk/evidence-for-bowen-therapy.php

09/01/2026

🌟 Bowen Therapy: Evidence-Based Relief for Fibromyalgia 🌟

Did you know that a 2024 controlled trial explored the effects of Bowen Therapy on fibromyalgia syndrome? Here's what the study found:

✔️ Over 12 weeks, 132 participants were treated with either Bowen Therapy, a standard exercise program, craniosacral therapy, or static touch therapy.
✔️ Bowen Therapy stood out for improving quality of sleep and pressure pain threshold (the amount of manual pressure needed before pain is felt).
✔️ Even better, participants continued to feel these benefits 24 weeks after treatment!

This research highlights Bowen Therapy as a powerful option for managing fibromyalgia symptoms and enhancing quality of life.

💡 Curious about how Bowen Therapy can help you or your clients? Learn more about our programs: https://www.bowencollege.com/trainingdates/

Source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S209549642400339X?via%3Dihub

08/26/2026

08/20/2026

A client said to me today,
“You have great hands.”

At first I laughed because in this industry, I really don’t.

They are rarely manicured, they are very well used, and Definately showing the miles of a life well lived.

And then I thought a little deeper, accepted the compliment graciously because what they do have is years of learning how to listen.

My hands feel, interpret, reassure, and respond. They become the bridge between what a body is trying to say and what it needs to hear.

Technique can be taught.
Presence of touch cannot.

If eyes are the windows to the soul,
I think hands are the bridge to human connection.

And that might be the greatest gift I have to offer - LL

08/17/2026

Monday seems like a perfectly good day to decide you want a little time to feel fabulous.

See you soon.

07/29/2026

Some days more than others invite us to trust every part of our intelligence.

The parts that we can’t explain and the parts that we simply know.

Take a little time today.
Dream
Question old stories
Write down a fresh idea
And then take one small step towards it!

Whether change begins in your mind, your body or somewhere in between. It is the small intensional choices that shape our future selves.

That is how remarkable things begin.

Make the appointment
We can help get you on track and keep you on track

07/29/2026

Today is one of those special mornings when I find myself thinking about the things our clients say.

Every. Single. Day.

Not because we asked them to.

We never take these words for granted. They remind us why we do what we do. That our intension is pure and that the little things and all the details all make a remarkable difference.

We love it when new people find us, regular clients keep coming back faithfully and often send their loved ones. Appreciation is something we feel everyday. We simply cannot do what we love without you.
LL

07/26/2026

Summertime
No routines
Added social time
All add up … mid summer is a great time to check in and get recalibrated so you can fully enjoy and savour all the fun.

DM to discuss 😎

An overactive nervous system can manifest in many ways, from muscle tension to racing thoughts and disrupted sleep.

Bowen Therapy works gently to calm your nervous system, aiming to ease these symptoms and restore balance, as best your body can.

07/22/2026

Life isn’t always rainbows and butterflies.

Sometimes you don’t need advice or even someone to listen. You just need a little care, a moment to pause, and the space for your whole system to shift gears.

A chance for your nervous system to recalibrate and your internal connections to find their way home again.

IYKYK.

Thank you for trusting us with those days.

Seeing you leave with softer shoulders, a deeper breath, and a little more sparkle? That’s our favourite part.



#