http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.freedomtomove.co.nz en-us Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:08:28 +1300 Rocketspark http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/170505/pregnancy-and-bowen-therapy/ Pregnancy brings incredible joy but also physical challenges. Many expectant mothers face discomfort from posture changes and muscle tension as their bodies adapt to a growing life. These aches can affect daily activities and even impact labor. Bowen therapy offers a gentle, non-invasive way to ease pain and prepare the body for a smoother delivery. This post explores how Bowen therapy supports pregnancy by relieving pain and promoting better alignment for both mother and baby.Bowen therapy offe... Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:54:13 +1200 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post170505 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/170504/lower-back-pain/ Is your pain radiating from your lower back into your buttocks? Quite likely you are suffering from SIJ (sacroiliac joint) dysfunction.The primary causes of SI joint dysfunction include:Too much movement (hypermobility or instability) in the sacroiliac joint can cause the pelvis to feel unstable and lead to pain. Pain from too much motion is typically felt in the lower back and/or hip, and may radiate into the groin area.Too little movement (hypomobility or fixation) can cause muscle tension, pa... Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:23:00 +1200 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post170504 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/169725/pollens-hawkes-bay/ What pollens are you reacting to. Tree Pollens? Blossom Pollens? Grass Pollens? Pollens in general? Do you know?  If yes, then great, let me reconfirm through muslce testing, and let me create a signature remedy for you to take for 8-12 weeks, so you no longer react.    If you are not sure, or would like to be tested for the range of pollens then I can do that for you, and create signature remedies. Other Allergens can be tested for also.  dusts, and dust mites, molds, f... Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:20:56 +1200 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post169725 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/169724/louise-parkin-is-chairperson/ I am pleased to announce that I have accepted the role of chairperson for Bowen Therapy New Zealand.  I first took up the role part way through 2025. I look forward to making the most of supporting the organization, and look forward to seeing the research developments take place, and improvements to our Bowen Therapy New Zealand website, and supporting our members.... Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:47:03 +1200 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post169724 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/168539/back-pain-recovery-havelock-north/ Back pain can have many causes, and often it is due to a combination of factors rather than a single issue. Common Causes of Back Pain Poor posture from prolonged sitting, computer work, or mobile phone use. Muscle strain or ligament sprain caused by lifting, twisting, overexertion, or sudden movements. Herniated or bulging discs that may place pressure on nearby nerves. [handsonphysio.com.my]Arthritis and joint degeneration, which can lead to stiffness, inflammation, and ongoing discomfort.Str... Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:34:07 +1200 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post168539 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/165976/sore-knees/ Of recent: Olive and Aliti are two nurses in their mid 50's at Hastings Hospital  they have been seeing me regularly for over 6 weeks now.  They see me for 1/2 hour sessions  They and others are great-ful that they can walk the length of the hospital with ease, and only now take a couple of paracetamol once a day.  Before Bowen Therapy Aliti and Olive were both struggling to move and wondered how they were going to be able to keep working.  In different sessions the Hams... Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:41:24 +1200 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post165976 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/163433/rhus-toxicodrendron/ ... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:34:09 +1200 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post163433 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/162614/scheuermanns-disease-and-bowen-therapy/ Bowen Therapy supports the body to release tensions.  Students have found it to reduce their discomfort giving improved quality of life.  Helping them be able to attend more school days. Scheuermann's disease is a common pathology that mainly affects adolescents as they grow. It is a lesion of the vertebral cartilage due to insufficient blood in these regions. Scheuermann's disease, a vertebral deformity during growth. Insufficient blood supply to the vertebral cartilage is one of the ... Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:15:25 +1300 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post162614 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/159885/when-the-body-is-screaming-with-pain/ The Brain does not feel pain, but when there is great fatigue stress, overwhelm and exhaustion the brain will have the body produce pain.  That is the case of a client recently.  Everything hurt. She had been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Every move I had done with the normal Bowen Technique of skin slack apply light challenge and roll over the muscle or ligament was tender.  She felt better in her body in general after each of the two sessions a week apart but there appeared ... Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:27:35 +1300 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post159885 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/post/156347/deep-change-in-the-body/ I had a client last week who has had great improvements in his discomforts.  At the end of the session he exclaimed "wow, you really worked deep today".  The Bowen Therapy session saw me focusing on something called the lung meridian, from the sensations he felt in his shoulder at the beginning of the session.  I could see that his ribs on his right side were sitting lower than his left.  but after using the respiratory procedure and gall bladder procedure his ribs were now e... Wed, 19 Nov 2025 22:09:26 +1300 http://www.freedomtomove.co.nz/blog/#post156347