Studies show that Bowen Therapy is highly successful as a frozen shoulder treatment in even long standing frozen shoulder (aka adhesive capsulitis) symptoms - improving mobility and functional status, reducing pain and contributing to a feeling of enhanced well-being.

In a British study Dr Bernie Carter states that all participants had a significant improvement in shoulder mobility, with 70% of participants regaining full mobility and a marked reduction in pain by the end of the treatment (3-6 sessions)1.

In a separate study 78% of patients receiving three frozen shoulder treatments experienced improved shoulder range of motion.   These patients averaged a 40 degree increase in shoulder abduction (raising the arm out by the side) as well as improvement in seven other shoulder movements2.

Here are what some of the participants had to say:

"Just after the first treatment, and just walking down the road, I felt really good... because I came in with quite a pain in my shoulder and down my arm. I thought 'Oh, yes, this is really super!' I began to feel it at night again and when I was tired. But as the days went on and each subsequent week it got better and better."


"I was quite amazed myself that I felt so much relief after such a short time, after having it so long."


"[The frozen shoulder treatment] just felt like you were being touched and I was surprised at how little you had to do to make it work. It was nice as well... I wasn't sure that it was going to work but it did..."


The Bowen Technique is a gentle, relaxing, non-invasive and pain-free approach to the treatment of frozen shoulder.   Precise rolling movements are performed over specific muscles and connective tissue.   These movements send powerful signals through the tissues of the body that work to balance the musculo-skeletal and nervous systems and break up adhesions causing limited range of motion.


Book your appointment: call 02 9037 9433 or email bowen@wholebeing.com.au to begin your Bowen frozen shoulder sessions. Health funds rebates are available.

Joshua Rasco Bowen Technique Practitioner, specialising in treatment of Frozen ShoulderJoshua Rasco has practices located at Milford Place, Turramurra and the Crows Nest Complementary Health Centre, 3 Bruce St (cnr Pacific Hwy), Crows Nest.   Joshua has a Diploma of Bowen Therapy and is a full member of the Bowen Association of Australia and the Bowen Therapy Academy of Australia.


"Above all, what comes through are Joshua Rasco's caring attitude and intuitive understanding of what treatment my body needs. This results in an outcome that is not only releasing and relaxing but feels to me that long-term good has been attained."
M.N., St. Ives


1 Carter, Bernie, 2001. 'Evaluation of Bowen Technique in the Treatment of Frozen Shoulder', Complementary Therapies in Medicine vol 9, no 4
2 Kinnear, Helen and Baker, Julian, 2000. 'Frozen Shoulder Research Programme', UK, http://www.thebowentechnique.com/content/frozen.htm