COOROY RAG
Advanced Physio welcomes new practitioners
health Bowen Therapy available at Cooroora Family Health
EXPERIENCED Bowen Therapy practitioner, Virginia Bowen-Porteous, will be practicing from Cooroora Family Health in Pomona on Saturday mornings. Virginia began her career in nursing in 1972 and has also studied Naturopathic and Traditional Medicine and iridology and massage. Virginia became interested in the Bowen Technique after experiencing her own personal health problems including Tim Robinson, Michael Ryan and Robyn Brandon Lara Titlestad back pain and migraines. “Bowen Therapy was TIM Robinson and the Advanced Physio Staff would peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injuries and the only method where I vestibular disorders. I have also completed courses in like to welcome three new practitioners to the clinic, got more permanent Michael Ryan and Lara Titlestad (Physiotherapists) and the Bobath concept, hydrotherapy and acupuncture results for both conwhich all serve to better facilitate my management of Robyn Brandon (Remedial massage therapist). cerns,” said Virginia. Michael has been working the last 12 months on the this patient group. After completing her Robyn is a local and has attained her Cert IV in Sunshine Coast. course in Sydney in 1997 He has a special interest in paediatrics, men’s health Massage Therapy and a Diploma of Remedial Virginia’s clientele grew Massage, Robyn is passionate about assisting people in gaining a reputation for including rehab post prostrate surgery, lower limb biomechanics, and musculoskeletal and sports injuries. dealing with the real cause of the tension, restricted success with many back, movement and discomfort in their body. Robyn can Throughout his years as a Physiotherapist, Michael has neck headache, IBS and been involved with Australian Olympic teams, and has provide pain relief, enhanced relaxation and a positive TMJ issues. mental environment for your recovery. Robyn has worked with many National level athletes in both “Some doctors and Australia and Canada. worked with the Hawthorn AFL team when they dentists in the area were In 2013, he was the Physiotherapist for the Australian visited the coast recently recommending their Country Cricket team. Tim is continuing his post graduates studies currently patients to come and see specialising in migraines and headaches and achieving Lara joins us after seven years in London. She is me which I was so experienced and specialised in the management of great results using the Watson technique. excited about especially For an appointment or more information phone 5447 as Bowen Technique was neurological patients with a variety of neurological 7670. conditions including; stroke, Parkinson’s, MS, MND, not as well known or
recognised at that time. My clinic ran for 14 years. “I added a general certificate in Equine Bowen Technique as a lot of my clients asked if I could treat their animals. This became part of my practice and I had the great pleasure in treating two of Gay Waterhouse’s thoroughbreds.” Bowtech is the original Bowen Technique, it is a gentle form of the body work with the moves preformed over muscle and connective tissue sending messages deep into the body. There are frequent but very essential pauses throughout the session that allows the body time to respond and begin the healing process. A unique skill of the Bowen practitioner is tissue tension sense meaning, they are able to discern stress build up in muscles and other soft tissue and enable them to assist recovery. The technique addresses not only the muscular -
Virginia Bowen-Porteous skeletal framework but also fascia, nerves and internal organs. The body’s integrated response improves circulation, lymphatic drainage plus aids in assimilation of nutrients and elimination of toxins. It can assist recovery from many conditions from traumatic injury to chronic illness depending on each individuals capacity to heal. No adverse side effects have been reported. Virginia is looking forward to establishing her Bowen clientele at Cooroora Family Health in Station Street. For appointments phone 5485 1321.
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