Canine Bowen Technique
Aftercare Advice
A Bowen treatment is a partnership. When treating humans it is a two-way partnership - between therapist and client. With dogs it is a three-way partnership - between therapist, dog, and owner.
Your Canine Bowen Technique therapist will give you some post-session advice with regard to your dog and how it should be looked after over the following few days. Carrying out these aftercare recommendations is just as much a part of the treatment as the hands-on session. If the owner is unwilling to abide by these instructions then the effect of the session will be wasted.
For instance, after a Canine Bowen Technique session, most dogs will probably feel tired and want to go off somewhere quiet and have a nap. This is very good news, since sleep is the time when most of the body’s repair actions take place, and the dog’s apparent tiredness shows it is accepting the Bowen work. If, however, the owner insists that their dog accompany them on a long walk on the beach, maybe because they’re feeling sorry for the dog and want to “make up” for it not feeling well, then the dog will not get the time it needs to repair itself, and may well reinjure itself as well.
So be prepared to listen to and accept the advice of the therapist.
