I got well with Leslie’s magical fingers while I was fighting with incredibly bad pain that did not stop any second and did not let me sleep; it affected my back, shoulder and arm and was because of stress, anxiety, sorrow and disappointment. The Bowen therapy is really a miraculous healing technique. It brought out the healing power in my body and reset it. Heavenly!
Feryal Çeviköz, Bodrum

My eleven year old daughter was recovering from an operation three weeks previously. She had had her adenoids removed, but was recovering slowly and her energy levels were extremely low. She felt very down and nowhere near her usual perky self, being weepy with little interest in the coming school term. She had one Bowen treatment from Ros, with just the ‘basic moves’ and next day I could see her energy levels coming up substantially and the depression had totally lifted. Two days later she was perky and bright, choreographing a new dance for herself and two friends, and with that essential ‘joie de vivre’ and high level of activity that is her character. It had to be the Bowen treatment – there was nothing else to factor in!
Fatos, Izmir

I’d had a burning pain in my heel for about a year. Every morning getting up it was very sore. The doctor could only prescribe pain-killers and rest. If I sat down for a while during the day it was again very sore on standing until the pain wore off, - or numbed, I suppose. I had one 25 minute Bowen treatment specifically for ‘Burning Heel Pain’, Ros said, and next day I felt a bit out of sorts, as if coming down with a cold. I had been told that this was likely to happen as the body throws off the held-in toxins, so I drank more water as advised. I have not had any heel pain since that day last year! Quite remarkable!
Martin James, Surrey

I fell through a plastic chair that broke and I landed heavily on my tailbone on the stone floor. Tests revealed that my coccyx was bent 80 degrees to the side. I could not sit to drive, lean forward, or lie on my back without great pain. The doctor tried to straighten it manually without success, it was too painful. I had 2 Bowen sessions with Leslie, 5 days apart, then I had to return to Istanbul. After the first session the pain decreased significantly and I could lie on my back. After the second session I returned to normal activity. I can still feel the abnormal position of the bone but it doesn't hurt me anymore. Also I strongly believe that the bone movement activity still in process. I thank Leslie very much.
Lale Takinaci, Istanbul

I was diagnosed with ‘Policeman’s Heel’ by my doctor, which is a sharp pain in the heel that limited my ability to walk. Going downstairs was a laborious process, one step at a time. Since I’ve always been very active this was a real liability. My doctor said I was too old to be playing football, to which I took great exception. He advised painkillers and six months of no activity at all, which I had resigned myself to. Whilst on holiday in Turkey I discussed it with Leslie, who suggested a Bowen treatment. Being open to alternative therapies I thought ‘what the heck’ and gave it a go. After one treatment I returned to the UK. Within days the pain eased, and my foot was back to normal within two weeks. I am very grateful to the Bowen Technique and recommend it to anyone with a similar problem.
Simon, Surrey, England

After being prescribed medication for high blood pressure, two doctors recommended I also take antidepressants, which I resisted. I was also experiencing chest pains. I tried the Bowen technique with Leslie as an alternative measure, and as I left my first session I had a big smile on my face. After several sessions I took myself off medication. My blood pressure is now normal most of the time, I never needed the antidepressants, and chest pains are a thing of the past. I continue to have the occasional Bowen session when I feel the need for a tune-up.
Nikki of Bodrum

I use to suffer a lot from lower back pain. Two years ago the pain was on the right side but after having the Bowen Technique with Leslie it was gone. Now I have returned to her again while on holiday for similar pain on the left side. It’s already improved, thanks to the Bowen Technique.
Ülkü Çıracı, Ankara

Having suffered with sciatic nerve pain due to an injury, I had been having some success with acupuncture. However the pain returned with a vengeance when I was away on holiday. I had one Bowen treatment from the local practitioner and within a few days the pain subsided. I would definitely use Bowen Therapy again.
Maureen, Hersham, England

It is now two weeks since you gave me a Bowen treatment for my back. The pain has gone and I have a greater feeling of well-being than I've had for some time. I've been walking much more easily. I don't know how Bowen works, but each time you have ‘operated’ on me I have felt some benefit; much more so on this occasion.
William Murray, Middx., UK

Dear Ros, As you know I was silly enough to fall in a hole in the road on Sunday morning and sprain my ankle. By the time I got home on Sunday evening it was swollen and painful. It continued to give me trouble until we met at yoga class on Tuesday evening where you were kind enough to 'Bowen' it. I had a pain-free night and on Wednesday it was much improved. The swelling and tenderness has considerably lessened and despite some residual soreness it is no longer bothering me. Thank you!
Celia

I had 3 treatments over three weeks for a problem with my tongue and jaw after removal of one impacted wisdom tooth. After the first treatment I did not have major aches. However, I felt nauseous. During the treatment I noticed this but it developed. After the second treatment I felt pain in my left wrist, which I had broken severely in seventh grade. The pains I felt were sporadic but not major. The day of the last treatment I was energetic and feeling fine. The day after it though, when I woke up I felt nauseous. After I had breakfast the pains weren’t ignorable. I threw up 3 or 4 times and had diarrhoea. Plus I got my period that day, which was late for a week. I was restless and in pain. I could not fall asleep or concentrate on anything specific. During the treatments I felt pain in my stomach, knees, back and forehead. Before the treatment my tongue was very sensitive and the right side of my mouth as well as tongue had the feeling like it was burned. After the treatment the ‘clicking’ sound of the right side of my chin bone stopped and only the tip of my tongue was sensitive. In each of the treatments I felt like it became less sensitive.
Alexandra De Cramer

Bowen is a therapy that every person has to experience. Personally I believe it helped me with my pains. After every treatment I felt less pain. It makes you feel relaxed and you feel that your body is at peace. I have had Bowen treatments from both Leslie and Ros over the past two years. My right shoulder used to give me terrible pain from a dislocation, but now it is fine. Also my right knee no longer swells as it used to. Since I walk a lot this is a blessing. My lower back and neck give me less pain these days, probably also due to Bowen, though I have a spinal bone deformation so I don’t expect a complete cure. In general Bowen makes you feel happier because you feel healthier, both physically and spiritually.
Güler Bener, Bodrum