After a Bowen treatment people often ask for exercises or tips that can help them with their recovery or sustain the alignment that the Bowen creates. Follow the links below for video guides. The exercises are all quick and easy to follow

Increase your flexibility - do this exercise after you have got up in the morning, but not immediately after getting out of bed. Repeat 3-5 times each side and several times a day.

Psoas release. The psoas is a muscle in the torso that enables us to lift our knee towards our chest. If tight or restricted it can impact on our lower back, our hip alignment or even cause IBS symptoms (see blog post Margaret's last hope). Psoas can be tight through position such as prolonged sitting, or sleeping in a curled up position, or may be triggered through stress and anxiety. This release is easy to do and feels relaxing - simply lie on the floor with feet supported on a chair, thighs should be 90o to body. Lie for about 20 mins, daily if possible. 

Piriformis stretch. The piriformis is often implicated in sciatica - this simple stretch can help relive tension in the muscle and may ease symptoms.

Feet! Foot alignment and flexibility impacts on your posture and alignment in the rest of the body. There are lots of foot exercises online - I really like these videos

You might even want to have a go at using a balance beam, a fun way to improve your foot function

 and for more ways to use the beam