How Bowen Therapy Helped My Grandson Heal After an Accident

My 14-year-old grandson often walks to the market by himself. We’ve always taught him about road safety, and he’s usually careful. But recently, at around 4:30 one afternoon, he wasn’t paying full attention and accidentally stepped in front of a turning car.

He was struck, flipped over the hood, and landed hard on his right arm and side. By the grace of God, the hospital reported no broken bones or internal bleeding — just bruising and soreness. They didn’t get home until late that evening, otherwise I would have done a Bowen session right away.

The next day, I texted to check in. He said he was okay, just very sore — which was to be expected after such a shock. When I suggested a Bowen session to help his body release the trauma, he was hesitant at first, worried it might hurt. I reassured him that Bowen is very gentle and that it would actually help his body relax and heal. He agreed and came over around 1 p.m.

Once he was on the table, I placed my hands on his upper and lower back to assess his body. Immediately, I felt noticeable, involuntary twitching coming from deep within — the body’s natural way of discharging stress and trauma. When I asked if he could feel it, he said yes, but he couldn’t get it to stop.

I began the session with gentle Bowen moves (procedures 1 and 2) and then allowed time for his body to integrate. After just two minutes, the trembling had reduced from about a level 8 to a level 4. I repeated the same moves and waited again — and this time, the tremors calmed even further, down to about a level 2. When I checked in, he said his whole body felt more relaxed.

We continued with a few more moves to support alignment and address potential whiplash. Though he was still sore from the bruising, he noticed his knee and hip didn’t hurt as much when he got up from the table.

The next day, he reported feeling better — still bruised, but with no neck soreness and a noticeable sense of calm in his body.

I’m so thankful for Bowen Therapy and how it gently helps the body regulate, release trauma, and return to balance. It was incredible to see firsthand how his system responded and began to heal after such a frightening experience.