For the previous three weeks P.D. had been experiencing “indigestion” - feeling he was about to burst even just minutes into eating. Also remarkable flatulence and eructation (burping) for anywhere up to two hours after eating; both accompanied with heartburn sometimes.

Also described a burning, heavy feeling in the neck, both shoulders and arms for the previous four to five days. Particularly on the right toward the back (shoulder mobility tests narrowed this down to the upper half of the right trapezius about halfway between neck and shoulder joint).

He further mentioned that recently his Asthma had been requiring the use of an inhaler up to 20 times per day.

Session 1. Was given whole-body Bowen plus the “Asthma Procedure”. Was also shown how to do the Dorn towel exercise for hips to begin addressing a slight leg length difference (of about 3-5mm).

Session 2. Post-meal bloated feeling and gaseous emissions had hardly occurred at all during the week. He had been going through several boxes of antacids per week previously and in the last week had only needed one single tablet. His inhaler use had dropped from about 15-20 to only 2-3 puffs per day. There had been some improvement in his neck, shoulders and arms as well. So he beamed broadly as he described how he felt “Great!”.

However, on the two evenings immediately prior to this visit he had experienced headaches so severe he couldn't tolerate domestic lighting. While he felt this might be due to caffeine withdrawl (he had eliminated coffee from his diet since our previous session) the HANDLE® Crazy Straw activity was introduced - to assist with light sensitivity issues as well as improve co-ordination and function of sphincter muscles throughout the digestive tract.

The minor leg length difference was still evident. Furthermore his right hamstring seemed more restricted than its counterpart rising to approx 65-70º above the table while supine. Whereas his left was capable of travelling to approx 80-85º.

Hamstring work was given after whole-body Bowen followed by coaching in the Crazy Straw activity.

Session 3. No leg length difference evident and both hamstrings were equally open (both travelling 80-85º above the table while supine). His shoulder, neck and arm difficulties were now completely gone and his digestive function was still “great”. All the more so in his view because he no longer had to bring a box of antacids when he went out. There had been no reoccurrence of his headaches or extreme light sensitivity. Inhaler use was still down at 2-3 puffs per day and, like his antacid use, he no longer felt a need to bring it with him when going out for the evening.

Gave whole-body Bowen treatment and we both agreed he need not return unless he felt a need for top-up or preventative work in the future.