Pre Menstrual Tension/Syndrome PMS/PMT – is the umbrella term used to describe physical and emotional symptoms that women experience 1-2 weeks prior to their period and can last up to 6 days. Conventional treatment includes anti-inflammatories, pain killers and hormonal options such as the combined pill. 

 

Why does this happen? Throughout a woman’s cycle the hormonal level changes in preparation for potential impregnation and if that does not happen the cycle cleanses itself out and starts again. Some women are susceptible to these changes in hormone levels which lead to the above symptoms. 

 

Bowen Technique has been known to stimulate the body’s natural healing process which supports the balancing out of changes in hormone levels throughout the cycle. This reduces the monthly symptoms, reducing the intake of pain killers and anti-inflammatories and a general improvement in wellbeing