TESTIMONIALS
Post Covid pains and tension, restricted breathing, stress
I developed overall body pain and tension following Covid. I also found that my general fitness level had dropped and I fatigued quickly while doing my regular exercise. My breathing seemed restricted and I had a particularly pain in the neck (an old injury that seemed to have woken up).In one Bowen session, Myriam completely freed my breathing, which allowed me to regulate my stress level again and restored my feeling of well being, within a few hours the pain in my neck was gone. Myriam didn’t only help with the issue I had but also empowered me to manage any further problems by increasing my body awareness. I would strongly recommend a Bowen session with Myriam for anybody who struggles to recover full health following a bout of Covid.
Anonymous
Post Covid pains
I was getting severe nerve pains in my quads, glutes and adductor muscles after Covid. It meant I could not walk for more than 30 minutes without considerable discomfort and when exercising my legs felt like lead. After 5 sessions with Myriam I am please to report a significant improvement and am generally free from pain now. Time and again I turn to Bowen where traditional medicine fails to help.
Anonymous
Post Covid cough
I have had forthnightly appointments with Myriam Thomachot for several months now. More than a year ago I had Covid which left a persistent dry cough on me. I've had check ups at my local health centre and in the hospital, nothing could be found. Myriam is helping me with my breathing and it seems so far it is working, my cough is getting much less frequent.
Bulent Gokay, UK
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME, Anxiety, Depression, Endometriosis, Complex PTSD
Bowen Therapy with Myriam has truly changed my life. The way I feel after treatments is the best I have felt in 10+ years - and I think it is the most relaxed I have felt in my entire life! I have fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, endometriosis, and complex-PTSD. Before seeing Myriam, I had extreme fatigue, constant pain, brain fog, migraines, insomnia, nausea, numbness/tingling, tendinitis, tachycardia, chronic infections, severe anxiety and depression symptoms, and the list goes on! I was unable to do daily activities like laundry or cooking, and I was unable to work, sleep, or maintain any social life. Over the years, I have seen several specialists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, acupuncturists, naturopathic doctors, massage therapists, but was unable to make much progress. Since I've been seeing Myriam, I can now do daily activities most days (like cooking and laundry), walk long distances and even jog some days (!), work on my laptop for short periods, move with greater ease and less pain, socialise for up to an hour, breathe deeper, sleep better; and my posture, headaches, and mental health have significantly improved.
I would recommend Bowen Therapy with Myriam to anyone and everyone! On top of her incredibly healing hands, she also makes you feel deeply heard and supported and will take the time to offer (with zero pressure) other things/practitioners that may be helpful to you, if you are interested. She takes a holistic, patient-centred approach and really goes above and beyond!
KD, Cambridge, UK
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ ME
"I was recommended to have Bowen therapy by my sister who had experienced it in Australia. When I was struggling in my recovery with ME/CFS I looked up a practitioner in Cambridge and found Myriam!
I had a lot of headaches, muscle pain and fatigue. I have had sessions over the past two years mostly fortnightly.
There were many sessions where I was really able to relax and found my symptoms improved with clearer thinking and more energy afterwards. It also helped me to connect with my body. Myriam is a kind, sensitive therapist who made me feel comfortable and helped me to progress in my recovery. Would highly recommend her!"
Sarah Redmayne, UK
Migraine, Back pain, Fatigue, Stress
"Myriam's Bowen treatment has been truly transformative for me and I couldn't recommend her more highly. I have been seeing her for a number of ailments, ranging from headaches and back pain to fatigue, high stress levels and sleep problems. Myriam's therapy has helped me enormously with every single one of them. Since starting the treatment I have been feeling continuously more balanced both physically and internally.
I was particularly impressed by how effectively Myriam treated my migraines and headaches. After having suffered from frequent headaches and migraines for two decades without finding an effective cure, it took only two sessions with Myriam to experience several weeks of freedom from pain - what bliss!"
MM, Cambridge, UK
Polymyalgia
I had aches and pains in muscles and joints. I received 2 Bowen sessions 2 weeks apart. I now have less aches and pains and I have been able to stop taking Steroids prescribed for the condition.
DK, Great Cambourne, UK
Asthma
"Myriam has a very gentle and calm healing presence. After just one Bowen Technique session my asthma (a lifelong condition) seems to have completely disappeared! During the treatment I felt an extreme level of relaxation and the results have been marvelous. Myriam was very thorough and I was given some exercises to practice daily. So far so good and no return of the asthma! I cannot recommend Myriam more highly."
Gail, Cambridge, UK
Stress, Headaches
"I had tension in different parts of my body due to high levels of stress during long working hours. On average, I had one session every 10 days for a period of 2 months and the sessions are still currently ongoing. The Bowen sessions revealed more complications in my body than what I took the sessions for. I will point out the main benefits I received from 2 months of treatment:
- The sessions allowed me to resolve a large amount of chronic tensions I had in different parts of my body many of which I was not aware of.
- The sessions improved my posture.
- The sessions helped me treat a chronic sinus headache that I have had since teenage years and which I unsuccessfully attempted to treat in a variety of different ways. These benefits had a significant positive impact on my psychological state and reflected very positively on my day to day life."
William A, Cambridge, UK
Back and shoulder pain
"I came to Myriam when I had a sore back and shoulder blades. I generally don't find normal massage that tempting as I sometimes end up with more pain afterwards and it doesn't tend to make a long lasting change anyway. Bowen therapy is very different. Myriam managed to release the tension in my body through her gentle techniques, and even though all tension wasn't gone at the end of the session, the treatment continued to work over the next few days so that every day felt better. On day 3 the tightness was completely gone!! I highly recommend Myriam and the Bowen therapy to anybody who wants to release tension and balance the body."
Maja, UK
Back and shoulder pain
Myriam's Bowen treatment has been incredibly helpful for the shoulder and back pain and stiffness that I suffer from. Sessions wit her leave me feeling incredibly relaxed and connected with my own body as well as pain free. I highly recommend her!
Rebeca Ridings Figueroa, Cambridge, UK
Migraines
"I've been suffering from migraines for more than 20 years. They usually last a day, and after taking medication, they shift to a headache, which usually lasts an additional day. Recently, I received a Bowen treatment from Myriam. Prior to the session I had lots of tension in my back, as well as a migraine that had lasted for two days despite my usual medication. Within a half hour of the session, I was feeling the shift to a normal headache, and within a couple of hours, the headache had completely gone. That evening, my back tension moved around my body, down to my legs. The next morning I was free from any kind of tension and free of the migraine! When in crisis, it is very hard for me to accept being touched, but the Bowen Technique is so gentle yet so effective."
Alexandra J, Cambridge, UK
Fibromyalgia
“I am having Bowen sessions with Myriam every 3-4 weeks to help with Fibromyalgia. The treatments help greatly to keep my symptoms under control, which reduces my pain and allow me to live more comfortably. My life has improved considerably. I am so pleased that I started the Bowen sessions. Thank you.”
Theresa, Cambridge, UK
Digestive issues in babies
"My son Pol (2.5 month old) had a cold when he was 20 days. He had had colic, regurgitation and constipation since. We went to an osteopath and did 4 sessions without any result. We had a session with Myriam and it was effective since the 1st day after the session."
PG, Cambridge, UK
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), multiple slipped discs, numbness in limbs
"Following too many years of intense hours and stress, I suffered a "burnout" and following 6 month of tests was diagnosed with ME and Fibromyalgia. Myriam's healing hands have not just fixed the aches, pain and numbness I was suffering but she has made dramatic improvement to my breathing, mobility and managing fatigue. Pain, numbness and posture problmems are all resolved. My ability to do light exercise has greatly improved and my energy is significantly better but I have not been able to return to work (yet!). Myriam's application of Bowen Technique and care for the whole body has been the single most important part of my recovery and I can't thank her enough."
MTG, Hemingford Abbots, UK
Plantar Fasciitis
"Myriam’s Bowen treatment for Plantar Fasciitis has worked miracles, even after the first treatment.
So much so, that I forgot that I had the condition! Hard to believe that I could forget since I have been incapacitated for 7 miserable months. My only regret is that I did not go to Myriam earlier.
I found her strapping my feet along with drinking much water after the treatment most helpful. Myriam has a wonderful manner and touch; I am convinced that she has healing hands. While helping me to alleviate the pain in my right foot, Myriam simultaneously helped me with the chronic pain in my left knee; it is now mostly pain free.
In total I have had three sessions, the second and third treatments were weeks later just to alleviate slight twinges that felt as if the dreaded Plantar Fasciitis was threatening to return. Two months after my third treatment I went to Go Ape with my grandchildren and actually completed the Big Challenge."
Patricia Vlietstra, UK
Frozen shoulder
Highly recommended. My symptoms caused disruptive sleep and continuous pain in my arm and shoulder.The Bowen technique was effective for relaxation, reducing stress, aiding better sleep and more movement in my arm. After the first session, I felt I had a spring back in my step! After 3 sessions my frozen shoulder still needs care and exercise, but I have more movement and less pain. Myriam is a phenomenal practitioner and takes a holistic view of your overall health and well-being. She treats the whole of you, not just your problem. Other aches and pains miraculously disappear.
Angie, Cambridge, UK
Frozen shoulder
"I came to Myriam with a frozen shoulder. I had been undergoing physio for around 6 months which had helped a little but it was painful to treat, the exercises were tedious and progress was slow. I decided to see Myriam for a series of three sessions over 6 weeks to see if Bowen Therapy could help improve my shoulder mobility and reduce the pain. Each session was totally relaxing and Myriam worked on my whole body, not just my shoulder in a very gentle and totally painless way. My improvement in just a few days was amazing and it continued to improve after each session. My shoulder is now pain free and has much improved mobility. I have since been back to Myriam for a couple of 'tune-up' appointments to help keep things moving in the right direction and she has helped release tension in other parts of my body, including hip flexors and jaw. I wish I had seen Myriam earlier and will continue to see her regularly to stop any future problems developing."
Rachel, Royston, UK
Balance issues (developmental problem)
"My 7 year old son could not ride his scooter. After 2 sessions of Bowen Therapy he increased his balance incredibly , and started riding his scooter that he did not want to ride because he felt frustrated. That's amazing and I can notice a change in his coordination."
PG, Cambridge, UK
Knee pain
"Myriam’s skills as a Bowen Practitioner changed my life. I received 2 treatments. I had received prednisone and then Synvisc injections in both knees with such poor effect that the presumption was knee replacements would be done on my return to the US. After the first Bowen treatment not only was my knee pain gone but I went dancing the next night. After treatment two, tension in my shoulder, chest and neck were gone. My biggest regret is having to leave the country before I could complete my work with Myriam."
Marjorie De Jongh, USA
Menopausal Hot Flushes
"I can't believe how quickly Bowen Treatment got rid of my menopausal night sweats. To go from 8+ flushes a night to no night sweats after 4 treatments is amazing. Thank you Myriam, I'm delighted to be sleeping well after 18 months, and my daytime flushes are minimal compared to before the treatments."
JK, Cambridge, UK
Back injury and hot flushes
How did your complaint(s)/symptom(s) affect you? I was suffering from a very painful and debilitating back injury after a fall from a horse.
How has your life been improved since receiving Bowen sessions? The pain has completely gone and I also have fewer sweats from menopause too.
Please indicate how many sessions received and frequency given. I began with weekly sessions and received 4 sessions over all.
How have you benefited from your Bowen sessions? I am pain free and sleep better.
Jacquie, Cambridge, UK
Scars
"After breast reduction surgery I was left with lumps and one small sore area. These led me to being checked by the Breast Clinic at Addenbrookes. They were diagnosed as scar tissue. I consulted Myriam about them and in one session she had dispersed them. After her treatment, the pain had gone and so had the lumps. I was very impressed."
Patricia, Cambridge, UK
General stiffness
"The results after only one session were dramatic, my mobility increased and pain level decreased. I had a sense of deep relaxation, my wife said that I walked better and even sounded different. Myriam is also quite wonderful to be around, she is gentle, caring and sincere. Myriam has a special peaceful presence that enhances her healing abilities, I'm looking forward to my next visit with her."
Paul Barron, Annacortes, WA, USA
Shoulder pain, stiffness
"I have seen and felt a tremendous change in my body. I am more in touch with internal sensation, more flexible, more balanced, and nearly pain-free! I watched my intense shoulder pain dissolve, opening other parts of my body along with it. After every session, I delighted in feeling the shifts in my body. I really got to know myself! Myriam is an excellent practitioner, still and caring, with a solid grasp of the technique. I highly recommend receiving Bowen from Myriam, for pain relief, or simply to get to know your body better!"
Rose, Montreal, Canada
Arthritic knee
What complaint(s) or symptom(s) brought you to the Bowen Technique?
"Arthritic knee (and friend’s recommendation. Long term devotee but never really able to explain it! ) Striving for a gentle mitigating therapy. "
How did your complaint(s)/symptom(s) affect you?
"Unpredictable but gradually getting more of a pain grip. Repetitive stairs increasingly challenging and actively trying to avoid strenuous walking, certain things in the gym and packed up my long term go to exercise, Pilates"
If applicable, what activities have you been able to resume since receiving Bowen sessions? How has your life been improved?
"Over a period of time I have seen a gradual improvement. At the very least, combined with other things, a better support system and faster recovery when knee is sore. Not yet a cure but think that is unrealistic but some good results - positivity physically and mentally. "
Please indicate how many sessions received and frequency given.
"Initially 3 in the quick succession recommended, and since then on average once a month, or as needed when my knee is playing up. "
How have you benefitted from your Bowen sessions?
"Overall extremely positive. Understand more or less how it works, which it does, and am enthusiastic and open to its good effects. I enjoy the sessions And learning / feeling how it works and feel the benefit of this gentle effective therapy. Myriam is fantastic and I highly recommend her. My recovery mechanisms have been improved And my knee feels stronger and generally better. Footnote. Today something astonishing happened. A big unexpected experience during a session, of my body shaking off tightness and tension (literally) and seemingly rebooting itself. Body and knee felt good - lighter, looser, during and after. Let’s see! "
Pip Emery, Cambridge, UK
Back spasms, neck and shoulder stiffness
Bowen Therapy with Myriam has been extremely helpful in dealing with debilitating back spasms and neck and shoulder stiffness. It is also gentle and very relaxing! Myriam is a knowledgeable and experienced Bowen Technic practitioner and I have very much valued her insights and support.
Jon Chapman, UK
Neck/shoulders pain and stiffness
Years after an old sporting injury, I began to suffer from ongoing pain and stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Becoming increasingly frustrated with other methods that seemed to offer little improvement beyond immediate and temporary relief, I began searching for a better way.
I wanted to explore Bowen Therapy with a knowledgeable and caring practitioner who I felt absolutely comfortable with. I was drawn to Myriam and no wonder. Her expertise as a Bowen Therapist is self-evident. She is also highly skilled with fascial release work - the combined power of which has to be experienced to be believed.
In my initial three sessions with Myriam, I learned more about physiology and how issues that manifest in one area also have their roots elsewhere than in years of other therapy.
Myriam’s skill and care with her patients is exemplary. She is such a compassionate person and for me, also a gifted healer. I could not recommend her highly enough.
MC, Australia and Cambridge, UK
Complex PTSD, sleep issues, back pain, digestive issues
Myriam has treated me for over 2 years and significantly improved my physical and mental health. She takes a very wholistic approach and has helped to calm my nervous system right down, helping in my healing journey from Complex PTSD and other conditions. When I first saw Myriam I was waking every night with sever back pain so bad I could not get back to sleep. I’m now able to sleep through the night. My bowel health has improved and I suffer less migraines. I can highly recommend her services.
CB, Cambridge, UK
Myriam is a fellow practitioner at Salus and I was really lucky to experience her Bowen Therapy Techniques today. To say I felt relaxed, is an under statement. I felt like I had been laying on the couch for a week, so it was a surprise to learn it was only 15 minutes. I was so blown away, that I wasn’t quite sure where i was. Myriam’s calm nature and soft touch I am sure is what makes this therapy such a success. You instantly know she cares as soon as she greets you.
Natasha, Reflexologist at Salus Wellness Clinic, Cambridge, UK
Post Covid pains and tension, restricted breathing, stress
I developed overall body pain and tension following Covid. I also found that my general fitness level had dropped and I fatigued quickly while doing my regular exercise. My breathing seemed restricted and I had a particularly pain in the neck (an old injury that seemed to have woken up).In one Bowen session, Myriam completely freed my breathing, which allowed me to regulate my stress level again and restored my feeling of well being, within a few hours the pain in my neck was gone. Myriam didn’t only help with the issue I had but also empowered me to manage any further problems by increasing my body awareness. I would strongly recommend a Bowen session with Myriam for anybody who struggles to recover full health following a bout of Covid.
Anonymous
Post Covid pains
I was getting severe nerve pains in my quads, glutes and adductor muscles after Covid. It meant I could not walk for more than 30 minutes without considerable discomfort and when exercising my legs felt like lead. After 5 sessions with Myriam I am please to report a significant improvement and am generally free from pain now. Time and again I turn to Bowen where traditional medicine fails to help.
Anonymous
Post Covid cough
I have had forthnightly appointments with Myriam Thomachot for several months now. More than a year ago I had Covid which left a persistent dry cough on me. I've had check ups at my local health centre and in the hospital, nothing could be found. Myriam is helping me with my breathing and it seems so far it is working, my cough is getting much less frequent.
Bulent Gokay, UK
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME, Anxiety, Depression, Endometriosis, Complex PTSD
Bowen Therapy with Myriam has truly changed my life. The way I feel after treatments is the best I have felt in 10+ years - and I think it is the most relaxed I have felt in my entire life! I have fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, endometriosis, and complex-PTSD. Before seeing Myriam, I had extreme fatigue, constant pain, brain fog, migraines, insomnia, nausea, numbness/tingling, tendinitis, tachycardia, chronic infections, severe anxiety and depression symptoms, and the list goes on! I was unable to do daily activities like laundry or cooking, and I was unable to work, sleep, or maintain any social life. Over the years, I have seen several specialists, chiropractors, physiotherapists, acupuncturists, naturopathic doctors, massage therapists, but was unable to make much progress. Since I've been seeing Myriam, I can now do daily activities most days (like cooking and laundry), walk long distances and even jog some days (!), work on my laptop for short periods, move with greater ease and less pain, socialise for up to an hour, breathe deeper, sleep better; and my posture, headaches, and mental health have significantly improved.
I would recommend Bowen Therapy with Myriam to anyone and everyone! On top of her incredibly healing hands, she also makes you feel deeply heard and supported and will take the time to offer (with zero pressure) other things/practitioners that may be helpful to you, if you are interested. She takes a holistic, patient-centred approach and really goes above and beyond!
KD, Cambridge, UK
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ ME
"I was recommended to have Bowen therapy by my sister who had experienced it in Australia. When I was struggling in my recovery with ME/CFS I looked up a practitioner in Cambridge and found Myriam!
I had a lot of headaches, muscle pain and fatigue. I have had sessions over the past two years mostly fortnightly.
There were many sessions where I was really able to relax and found my symptoms improved with clearer thinking and more energy afterwards. It also helped me to connect with my body. Myriam is a kind, sensitive therapist who made me feel comfortable and helped me to progress in my recovery. Would highly recommend her!"
Sarah Redmayne, UK
Migraine, Back pain, Fatigue, Stress
"Myriam's Bowen treatment has been truly transformative for me and I couldn't recommend her more highly. I have been seeing her for a number of ailments, ranging from headaches and back pain to fatigue, high stress levels and sleep problems. Myriam's therapy has helped me enormously with every single one of them. Since starting the treatment I have been feeling continuously more balanced both physically and internally.
I was particularly impressed by how effectively Myriam treated my migraines and headaches. After having suffered from frequent headaches and migraines for two decades without finding an effective cure, it took only two sessions with Myriam to experience several weeks of freedom from pain - what bliss!"
MM, Cambridge, UK
Polymyalgia
I had aches and pains in muscles and joints. I received 2 Bowen sessions 2 weeks apart. I now have less aches and pains and I have been able to stop taking Steroids prescribed for the condition.
DK, Great Cambourne, UK
Asthma
"Myriam has a very gentle and calm healing presence. After just one Bowen Technique session my asthma (a lifelong condition) seems to have completely disappeared! During the treatment I felt an extreme level of relaxation and the results have been marvelous. Myriam was very thorough and I was given some exercises to practice daily. So far so good and no return of the asthma! I cannot recommend Myriam more highly."
Gail, Cambridge, UK
Stress, Headaches
"I had tension in different parts of my body due to high levels of stress during long working hours. On average, I had one session every 10 days for a period of 2 months and the sessions are still currently ongoing. The Bowen sessions revealed more complications in my body than what I took the sessions for. I will point out the main benefits I received from 2 months of treatment:
- The sessions allowed me to resolve a large amount of chronic tensions I had in different parts of my body many of which I was not aware of.
- The sessions improved my posture.
- The sessions helped me treat a chronic sinus headache that I have had since teenage years and which I unsuccessfully attempted to treat in a variety of different ways. These benefits had a significant positive impact on my psychological state and reflected very positively on my day to day life."
William A, Cambridge, UK
Back and shoulder pain
"I came to Myriam when I had a sore back and shoulder blades. I generally don't find normal massage that tempting as I sometimes end up with more pain afterwards and it doesn't tend to make a long lasting change anyway. Bowen therapy is very different. Myriam managed to release the tension in my body through her gentle techniques, and even though all tension wasn't gone at the end of the session, the treatment continued to work over the next few days so that every day felt better. On day 3 the tightness was completely gone!! I highly recommend Myriam and the Bowen therapy to anybody who wants to release tension and balance the body."
Maja, UK
Back and shoulder pain
Myriam's Bowen treatment has been incredibly helpful for the shoulder and back pain and stiffness that I suffer from. Sessions wit her leave me feeling incredibly relaxed and connected with my own body as well as pain free. I highly recommend her!
Rebeca Ridings Figueroa, Cambridge, UK
Migraines
"I've been suffering from migraines for more than 20 years. They usually last a day, and after taking medication, they shift to a headache, which usually lasts an additional day. Recently, I received a Bowen treatment from Myriam. Prior to the session I had lots of tension in my back, as well as a migraine that had lasted for two days despite my usual medication. Within a half hour of the session, I was feeling the shift to a normal headache, and within a couple of hours, the headache had completely gone. That evening, my back tension moved around my body, down to my legs. The next morning I was free from any kind of tension and free of the migraine! When in crisis, it is very hard for me to accept being touched, but the Bowen Technique is so gentle yet so effective."
Alexandra J, Cambridge, UK
Fibromyalgia
“I am having Bowen sessions with Myriam every 3-4 weeks to help with Fibromyalgia. The treatments help greatly to keep my symptoms under control, which reduces my pain and allow me to live more comfortably. My life has improved considerably. I am so pleased that I started the Bowen sessions. Thank you.”
Theresa, Cambridge, UK
Digestive issues in babies
"My son Pol (2.5 month old) had a cold when he was 20 days. He had had colic, regurgitation and constipation since. We went to an osteopath and did 4 sessions without any result. We had a session with Myriam and it was effective since the 1st day after the session."
PG, Cambridge, UK
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), multiple slipped discs, numbness in limbs
"Following too many years of intense hours and stress, I suffered a "burnout" and following 6 month of tests was diagnosed with ME and Fibromyalgia. Myriam's healing hands have not just fixed the aches, pain and numbness I was suffering but she has made dramatic improvement to my breathing, mobility and managing fatigue. Pain, numbness and posture problmems are all resolved. My ability to do light exercise has greatly improved and my energy is significantly better but I have not been able to return to work (yet!). Myriam's application of Bowen Technique and care for the whole body has been the single most important part of my recovery and I can't thank her enough."
MTG, Hemingford Abbots, UK
Plantar Fasciitis
"Myriam’s Bowen treatment for Plantar Fasciitis has worked miracles, even after the first treatment.
So much so, that I forgot that I had the condition! Hard to believe that I could forget since I have been incapacitated for 7 miserable months. My only regret is that I did not go to Myriam earlier.
I found her strapping my feet along with drinking much water after the treatment most helpful. Myriam has a wonderful manner and touch; I am convinced that she has healing hands. While helping me to alleviate the pain in my right foot, Myriam simultaneously helped me with the chronic pain in my left knee; it is now mostly pain free.
In total I have had three sessions, the second and third treatments were weeks later just to alleviate slight twinges that felt as if the dreaded Plantar Fasciitis was threatening to return. Two months after my third treatment I went to Go Ape with my grandchildren and actually completed the Big Challenge."
Patricia Vlietstra, UK
Frozen shoulder
Highly recommended. My symptoms caused disruptive sleep and continuous pain in my arm and shoulder.The Bowen technique was effective for relaxation, reducing stress, aiding better sleep and more movement in my arm. After the first session, I felt I had a spring back in my step! After 3 sessions my frozen shoulder still needs care and exercise, but I have more movement and less pain. Myriam is a phenomenal practitioner and takes a holistic view of your overall health and well-being. She treats the whole of you, not just your problem. Other aches and pains miraculously disappear.
Angie, Cambridge, UK
Frozen shoulder
"I came to Myriam with a frozen shoulder. I had been undergoing physio for around 6 months which had helped a little but it was painful to treat, the exercises were tedious and progress was slow. I decided to see Myriam for a series of three sessions over 6 weeks to see if Bowen Therapy could help improve my shoulder mobility and reduce the pain. Each session was totally relaxing and Myriam worked on my whole body, not just my shoulder in a very gentle and totally painless way. My improvement in just a few days was amazing and it continued to improve after each session. My shoulder is now pain free and has much improved mobility. I have since been back to Myriam for a couple of 'tune-up' appointments to help keep things moving in the right direction and she has helped release tension in other parts of my body, including hip flexors and jaw. I wish I had seen Myriam earlier and will continue to see her regularly to stop any future problems developing."
Rachel, Royston, UK
Balance issues (developmental problem)
"My 7 year old son could not ride his scooter. After 2 sessions of Bowen Therapy he increased his balance incredibly , and started riding his scooter that he did not want to ride because he felt frustrated. That's amazing and I can notice a change in his coordination."
PG, Cambridge, UK
Knee pain
"Myriam’s skills as a Bowen Practitioner changed my life. I received 2 treatments. I had received prednisone and then Synvisc injections in both knees with such poor effect that the presumption was knee replacements would be done on my return to the US. After the first Bowen treatment not only was my knee pain gone but I went dancing the next night. After treatment two, tension in my shoulder, chest and neck were gone. My biggest regret is having to leave the country before I could complete my work with Myriam."
Marjorie De Jongh, USA
Menopausal Hot Flushes
"I can't believe how quickly Bowen Treatment got rid of my menopausal night sweats. To go from 8+ flushes a night to no night sweats after 4 treatments is amazing. Thank you Myriam, I'm delighted to be sleeping well after 18 months, and my daytime flushes are minimal compared to before the treatments."
JK, Cambridge, UK
Back injury and hot flushes
How did your complaint(s)/symptom(s) affect you? I was suffering from a very painful and debilitating back injury after a fall from a horse.
How has your life been improved since receiving Bowen sessions? The pain has completely gone and I also have fewer sweats from menopause too.
Please indicate how many sessions received and frequency given. I began with weekly sessions and received 4 sessions over all.
How have you benefited from your Bowen sessions? I am pain free and sleep better.
Jacquie, Cambridge, UK
Scars
"After breast reduction surgery I was left with lumps and one small sore area. These led me to being checked by the Breast Clinic at Addenbrookes. They were diagnosed as scar tissue. I consulted Myriam about them and in one session she had dispersed them. After her treatment, the pain had gone and so had the lumps. I was very impressed."
Patricia, Cambridge, UK
General stiffness
"The results after only one session were dramatic, my mobility increased and pain level decreased. I had a sense of deep relaxation, my wife said that I walked better and even sounded different. Myriam is also quite wonderful to be around, she is gentle, caring and sincere. Myriam has a special peaceful presence that enhances her healing abilities, I'm looking forward to my next visit with her."
Paul Barron, Annacortes, WA, USA
Shoulder pain, stiffness
"I have seen and felt a tremendous change in my body. I am more in touch with internal sensation, more flexible, more balanced, and nearly pain-free! I watched my intense shoulder pain dissolve, opening other parts of my body along with it. After every session, I delighted in feeling the shifts in my body. I really got to know myself! Myriam is an excellent practitioner, still and caring, with a solid grasp of the technique. I highly recommend receiving Bowen from Myriam, for pain relief, or simply to get to know your body better!"
Rose, Montreal, Canada
Arthritic knee
What complaint(s) or symptom(s) brought you to the Bowen Technique?
"Arthritic knee (and friend’s recommendation. Long term devotee but never really able to explain it! ) Striving for a gentle mitigating therapy. "
How did your complaint(s)/symptom(s) affect you?
"Unpredictable but gradually getting more of a pain grip. Repetitive stairs increasingly challenging and actively trying to avoid strenuous walking, certain things in the gym and packed up my long term go to exercise, Pilates"
If applicable, what activities have you been able to resume since receiving Bowen sessions? How has your life been improved?
"Over a period of time I have seen a gradual improvement. At the very least, combined with other things, a better support system and faster recovery when knee is sore. Not yet a cure but think that is unrealistic but some good results - positivity physically and mentally. "
Please indicate how many sessions received and frequency given.
"Initially 3 in the quick succession recommended, and since then on average once a month, or as needed when my knee is playing up. "
How have you benefitted from your Bowen sessions?
"Overall extremely positive. Understand more or less how it works, which it does, and am enthusiastic and open to its good effects. I enjoy the sessions And learning / feeling how it works and feel the benefit of this gentle effective therapy. Myriam is fantastic and I highly recommend her. My recovery mechanisms have been improved And my knee feels stronger and generally better. Footnote. Today something astonishing happened. A big unexpected experience during a session, of my body shaking off tightness and tension (literally) and seemingly rebooting itself. Body and knee felt good - lighter, looser, during and after. Let’s see! "
Pip Emery, Cambridge, UK
Back spasms, neck and shoulder stiffness
Bowen Therapy with Myriam has been extremely helpful in dealing with debilitating back spasms and neck and shoulder stiffness. It is also gentle and very relaxing! Myriam is a knowledgeable and experienced Bowen Technic practitioner and I have very much valued her insights and support.
Jon Chapman, UK
Neck/shoulders pain and stiffness
Years after an old sporting injury, I began to suffer from ongoing pain and stiffness in the neck and shoulders. Becoming increasingly frustrated with other methods that seemed to offer little improvement beyond immediate and temporary relief, I began searching for a better way.
I wanted to explore Bowen Therapy with a knowledgeable and caring practitioner who I felt absolutely comfortable with. I was drawn to Myriam and no wonder. Her expertise as a Bowen Therapist is self-evident. She is also highly skilled with fascial release work - the combined power of which has to be experienced to be believed.
In my initial three sessions with Myriam, I learned more about physiology and how issues that manifest in one area also have their roots elsewhere than in years of other therapy.
Myriam’s skill and care with her patients is exemplary. She is such a compassionate person and for me, also a gifted healer. I could not recommend her highly enough.
MC, Australia and Cambridge, UK
Complex PTSD, sleep issues, back pain, digestive issues
Myriam has treated me for over 2 years and significantly improved my physical and mental health. She takes a very wholistic approach and has helped to calm my nervous system right down, helping in my healing journey from Complex PTSD and other conditions. When I first saw Myriam I was waking every night with sever back pain so bad I could not get back to sleep. I’m now able to sleep through the night. My bowel health has improved and I suffer less migraines. I can highly recommend her services.
CB, Cambridge, UK
Myriam is a fellow practitioner at Salus and I was really lucky to experience her Bowen Therapy Techniques today. To say I felt relaxed, is an under statement. I felt like I had been laying on the couch for a week, so it was a surprise to learn it was only 15 minutes. I was so blown away, that I wasn’t quite sure where i was. Myriam’s calm nature and soft touch I am sure is what makes this therapy such a success. You instantly know she cares as soon as she greets you.
Natasha, Reflexologist at Salus Wellness Clinic, Cambridge, UK
