John Wilks is a Bowen and craniosacral instructor and author. He works in a physiotherapy and integrated healthcare practice in the west of England. He is a former chairman of the Bowen Association of the UK and of the Craniosacral Therapy Association of the UK.

Preface. Introduction. 1. How Bowen Works. 2. Fascia, Tensegrity and Assessment. Kelly Clancy, Founder, Seattle Center for Structural Medicine. 3. Our Fluid Bodies. 4. Bowen and the Acupuncture Connection. 5. Back Pain. 6. Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia. 7. The Upper Extremity (Arms, Shoulders and Upper Back). Kelly Clancy, Founder, Seattle Center for Structural Medicine. 8. Headaches, Migraines and the TMJ. 9. Stress, Anxiety and Depression. 10. Asthma and other Respiratory Conditions. 11. Women's Health. 12. Pregnancy and Birth. John Wilks, practising Bowen and Craniosacral therapist and teacher and Lina Clarke, registered Midwife, Doula, Bowen therapist and Childbirth Educator. 13. Babies, Toddlers and Children. 14. Sport. Michael Quinlivan, Co-founder, Border College of Natural Therapies. 15. Dance, Stretching and Hypermobility. 16. Parkinsons, MS and Diabetes. 17. Palliative Care. Nickatie diMarco, Bowen therapist, palliative care settings. 18. Bowen in the Workplace. 19. Research. 20. Bowen in the NHS. Paula Esson, Clinic Director, Northern Integrative Health Practice. Appendix 1. Exercise. Appendix 2. Supplements, Homeopathy and Nutrition. Author Biographies. Bibliography. Contacts. Index.

This book shows how the Bowen technique can be used to treat different conditions including lower back pain, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and carpal tunnel, hayfever, asthma, diabetes (type 2), migraines, stress and tension disorders, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, as well as in palliative care and performance enhancement in sport and dance.