Effects of the Bowen technique on flexibility levels: Implications for fascial plasticity

摘要

Hamstring strains are the most common sport-related injury in the lower Limb, with high recurrence rates and Lengthy recovery periods. Causal links between lack of flexibility and development of muscle strain injury are frequently reported. The financial implication of treating such injuries provides a continual drive to deliver more effective, evidence-based treatment. Since 1994, a complementary therapy called 'The Bowen Technique' has been used to treat inflexibility and many other conditions. The technique provides gentle rolling moves over fascial interfaces without heating, stretching or specific joint mobilisation. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the Bowen technique, on the hamstring flexibility of healthy subjects, over time.