Looking after your wellbeing
Welcome to the Martina Hinds Bowen Therapist website. I am a fully qualified Bowen Therapist (Cert ECBS) registered with both the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) and Complementary National Healthcare Council (CNHC). I operate regular clinics in and around the Sunderland area. I hope you find this website informative, watch out for additional information being uploaded on a regular basis.

Martina on the TV!
On Sunday 19th February 2012 Martina featured in a short programme from Channel 4's 4thought.tv. The theme was 'Should alternative medicine be available on the NHS?' and Martina contributed a perspective from the Bowen Technique and her own personal experience. Thanks to everyone who watched and also those who contributed to the lively debate on the comments page.

If you are outside of the Sunderland area and need further information about Bowen Practitioners who operate in your area please contact the European College of Bowen Studies. There is a search facility on the site to find your closest practitioner.

Clinic Changes
I have now changed my clinic times with regular clinics available throughout the week. Contact me directly to arrange an appointment that is suitable for you.

Stuck for a gift idea?
If you happen to be stuck for a gift idea for Birthdays or other special occasions and want something a little different then buy your loved one some gift vouchers. Vouchers are available for either single or multiple Bowen sessions. Please contact me using the contact page for more information and to place orders.

So what exactly is the Bowen Technique?
The Bowen Technique is a soft tissue therapy suitable for both adults and children from all walks of life and provides an alternative to physiotherapy. The Bowen Technique doesn’t use adjustment or manipulation. Instead through the use of anatomically placed moves the connective tissue surrounding organs and muscles is relaxed. This in turn ensures the muscles are working in the correct combination and length. With the body structure balanced, function will follow. read more...

What conditions may respond to treatment?
There are many conditions that may respond to the Bowen Technique including:

• Asthma/Hayfever
• Frozen Shoulder
• Whiplash/Neckpain
• Back Pain/Sciatica
• Many Chronic Conditions (including ME, Multiple Sclerosis and Fybromyalgia)
• Stress/Anxiety/Depression
• More conditions ...

Many more conditions may also respond and are listed here. If you live around the Sunderland area and want to have a chat about any condition then I am more than happy for you to get in touch, full details are on the contact page.

Where can I get a treatment?
I run clinics each weekday and also a Saturday morning, I also run a fortnightly Bowen Therapy clinic for children with chronic conditions (e.g. Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Cystic Fibrosis, Epilepsy etc). Full details are available on the clinic information page. From time to time I also run additional clinics in other locations, check back on the website for regular updates.

Martina in the Press
Read the article about Martina and Bowen published in the Northern Echo on Saturday 29th October 2011.