Bowen Technique by Susan

Bowen Technique by Susan My name is Susan Samson and I am a certified Bowen Therapist, Lymphatic drainage, Vagus work and the basics of Functional medicine.

Bowen helps with muscle restriction, muscle tension, lympatics with a specific move for each issue including scoliosis.

23/05/2026

The Body Is Always Adapting

One of the things I notice repeatedly through Bowen Therapy is how brilliantly the body adapts.

Sometimes to stress.
Sometimes to pain.
Sometimes to injury.
Sometimes simply to years of “holding it together.”

The body is constantly trying to protect us.

A shoulder lifts.
The jaw tightens.
Breathing becomes shallow.
The hips stiffen.
The nervous system becomes hyper-alert.

Over time, these adaptations can become so normal that people stop noticing them completely…

Until the body finally begins speaking louder through:

* headaches
* fatigue
* jaw tension
* neck and shoulder pain
* anxiety
* poor sleep
* digestive issues
* lower back pain
* feeling constantly “wired”

Often the body isn’t failing.

It’s adapting.

And many symptoms are actually the result of the body trying to compensate, protect and keep functioning under long-term stress or overload.

This is one of the reasons Bowen Therapy can feel so different.

Rather than forcing the body aggressively, Bowen works with the nervous system and fascia, helping the body soften protective patterns and reorganise tension naturally.

Sometimes the body doesn’t need more force.

It needs enough safety to stop compensating.

The body is always communicating.

The question is whether we are listening.

(PLEASE SHARE to help educate others about the nervous system and the body’s incredible ability to adapt.)

22/05/2026

World IBS Day 🌿

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can have a real impact on daily life - from discomfort and bloating to ongoing stress and fatigue.

The Bowen Technique offers a gentle, whole-body approach that may help support those living with IBS. By working through the fascia and encouraging relaxation of the nervous system, Bowen aims to help reduce overall tension in the body - something that can play a role in digestive health.

While not a treatment or cure for IBS, Bowen can be a supportive therapy, helping the body find balance and encouraging a sense of calm.

07903 160444 or dm to book 🙂
22/05/2026

07903 160444 or dm to book 🙂

30/04/2026

NECK PAIN FROM LOOKING DOWN IS NOT JUST BAD POSTURE — IT’S A MECHANICAL LOAD AMPLIFICATION PROBLEM

When your head moves forward and downward, even slightly, the weight placed on your cervical spine increases significantly. This is because the neck is no longer supporting the head directly over the spine, but against gravity with added leverage.

Over time, this position forces the muscles of the upper neck and shoulders to work continuously to hold the head up. The deep cervical stabilizers become underused, while the upper trapezius and neck extensors become overloaded.

This imbalance creates fatigue, stiffness, and pain, especially around the lower cervical region where mechanical stress is highest.

The key insight is simple: small posture changes create large increases in spinal load when repeated for long periods.

30/04/2026

LOWER BACK PAIN FROM SITTING IS NOT JUST MUSCLE FATIGUE — IT IS MECHANICAL DISC COMPRESSION OVER TIME

When you sit for long periods, especially with a slight slouched posture, the pelvis tilts backward and the natural curve of the lower spine flattens. This change significantly increases pressure on the intervertebral discs, particularly at L4–L5 and L5–S1.

These discs act as shock absorbers, but under prolonged sitting, they remain under constant compression without enough movement to redistribute load. Over time, this can irritate surrounding structures, including nerves and stabilizing muscles.

The key issue is not sitting itself — it is the duration and lack of movement variation. The longer the spine stays in a compressed position, the more stress accumulates.

The key insight is simple: sitting is a load-bearing posture, not a resting position for the spine.

25/04/2026

🔥 WHY STANDING ON ONE LEG IS NOT A HARMLESS HABIT

Most people assume that standing posture is naturally balanced and neutral.

But research from the NIH, Mayo Clinic, and musculoskeletal biomechanics studies shows that even subtle shifts in weight distribution can significantly affect spinal alignment over time.

When you stand and unconsciously shift your weight onto one leg, your pelvis is no longer level.

One side becomes slightly higher, while the other side drops.

This creates a chain reaction through your entire skeletal system.

To keep your head upright and vision stable, your spine begins to compensate for this imbalance.

This compensation results in a small but continuous lateral curve in the lumbar region.

Although this adjustment feels normal, it is actually a structural response to asymmetry.

Over time, this repeated pattern increases stress on the sacroiliac joint on one side of the body.

It also forces stabilizing muscles to work unevenly, which can lead to fatigue and chronic tension.

The key misunderstanding is this:

People think posture is only about sitting or exercising.

But in reality, standing habits are just as important because they determine baseline spinal loading.

That’s why some people experience one-sided lower back pain without any obvious injury.

Because the body has been adapting silently to uneven loading patterns during everyday standing.

The real issue is not standing itself…

It is repeated asymmetrical weight bearing creating chronic pelvic and spinal compensation.

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