"People with chronic disabilities such as chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, MS, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy and arthritis have shown a gradual improvement in the condition and also in quality of life. It is always worth trying the Bowen Technique because in many cases it has been known to trigger surprising and unexpected recoveries when nothing else has worked." Case Studies - Chronic Fatigue & Fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Parkinson's Multiple Sclerosis (1) Cerebral Palsy Broken Neck Migraines (1) Back Pain and Sciatica Multiple Sclerosis (2) Scoliosis Migraines (2) Bowen Technique for Children - Autism Bowen Technique For Children:  Cerebral Palsy Multiple Sclerosis (3) Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (FMS) over ten years ago.  It has been a long road for me.  Going from being a very active person to someone that has to regulate activities.  Fibromyalgia affects your life, your job and your relationships. Having FMS is like being handicapped, but no one can see anything physically wrong.  Your joints and muscles ache.  You get exhausted just going to the store.  You are not capable of taking care of yourself, your house, your family or your job.  Since no once can see anything physically wrong, you are told my doctors and others that it is all in your head.  Healthcare practitioners have no idea how people (mainly women) get this condition.  Nor do they know how to treat it.  They start pumping you full of antidepressants, pain killers, anti-inflammatories, cortisone and sleeping pills.  We also have tender points throughout our bodies that at times it’s uncomfortable for people to touch you. After feeling like a zombie from medications for four years, and not knowing if my pain and confusion was really all the FMS or if the medications were part of the problem, and being really fed up with doctors who had no idea what they were dealing with, I decided I had to find a different solution to help with this condition that was totally taking over my life. I finally ran across an article about FMS patients that were receiving in depth massage.  I got out the phone book and called a phone number, and on the other end was a woman who knew exactly what FMS was.  She was very confident that she would be able to help me. She told me that she used Bowen Therapy on a woman who had FMS for many years.  And now that woman is leading a normal life. I went for my first treatment and the next day I felt well enough to take a walk.  Walking is one of my favorite things to do.  It had become something that I had a difficult time pushing myself to do.  We had also discussed certain herbs and vitamins to take for detoxifying my body and helping to strengthen my bones and muscles.  I felt so positive about what she was telling me, and knowing that she believed me, helped me to find an inner strength and determination to help fight this condition. My next treatment I started feeling an energy that I hadn’t felt for years.  I was feeling so well that I started tapering off my medication. By my third treatment I knew I was going in the right direction.  For four years I had neck and back pain so badly that I would be in bed for days at a time.  I had injured my neck and back four years ago on the job, and no doctor, physical therapist or chiropractor could give me any relief. The day after my third treatment I had a terrible headache, which my Bowen Practitioner told me I would have until my body adjusted itself, which it did.  And after that I have not had any more pain in my neck or back. My last visit to the medical doctor was surprising to him.  He couldn’t believe the results that I was getting from Bowen Therapy.  It was such a great feeling to be able to see his mouth drop open. By the fourth Bowen treatment, my carpal tunnel syndrome had also become much improved.  And by my fifth treatment, I was totally off all my medications. I’ve started a new job at 32 hours a week, and I’m able to do family functions again.  My knees have quit hurting, my night sweats have just about gone away, and my fevers are gone. I still have days where I know that I need to get extra rest, but I am not longer down in bed for days at a time with depression, pain and exhaustion.  Bowen Therapy hasn’t totally cured me, but after ten treatments and knowing how good I feel, I can’t wait to see where else might improve. I don’t feel so confined to my house and bed any more.  What a GREAT FEELING!  I surely hope those of you who suffer from FMS get to try Bowen Therapy and really give it a chance.  It’s been the best thing for me, and hopefully it will be for you too!