MS Patient reaps the benefits of therapy

This information has been taken from an article written by Nigel Kerton and published in the Gazette.

Mother of two Caroline Gregory, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 17 years ago, Has told the gazette how a modern hands -on therapy has been helping her.

Ms Gregory was just 23 when she was diagnosed with MS. This condition of the nervous system can strike at any age. For Mrs. Gregory it stared with dull ache that would not go away in one of her legs.

She said: "It was ages before it was diagnosed." Ms affects its sufferers in different was. Mrs Gregory's case it has left her exhausted and experiencing difficulty in walking. She took to using a walking stick and on bad days had to get down the stairs at her home bumping down on her bottom.

She said" In the last year my MS has become really bad. I had to walk with a stick because my balance was so bad."

Her part time carer Angelika Breukers mentioned to Mrs Gregory that she trained as a therapist in the Bowen Technique. This is a gentle form of rolling type of movement with fingers and thumb on precise points on the body aimed at stimulating the muscles and the soft tissues.

About two months ago Mrs Gregory began weekly sessions with the therapist and says her condition is much improved, she is less exhausted, and her balance has returned to the extent that she no longer needs to use a walking stick.

Neither Mrs Gregory nor Mrs Angelika Breukers are claming that the Bowen Technique is a wonder cure. Mrs Breukers said she reckoned Mrs Gregory was showing a 60per cent improvement in her walking and also in her general confidence.

I had started having more bad days than good days but since I started treatment with Mrs Breukers I had a lot more better days.

For more information, research and articles please visit the website of The European College of Bowen Studies
www.TheBowenTechnique.com