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NST/Bowen Aftercare Instructions
The NST/Bowen Technique works in a subtle way over time. Its delicate signals and the body’s healing process in response to them can be overridden by brute force therapies, poor body dynamics, compromised nutritional status and overwork. The following guidelines will ensure the best and longest lasting results.
ON THE DAY OF THE TREATMENT
Do not sit more than 30 minutes at a time. Walk around the room every half-hour, at a minimum, to maintain proper circulation. Lying down is fine as long as you’d like.
No hot baths, heating pads, liniments or ice packs. No excessive heat or cold on areas that have been treated. Brief warm showers or baths are OK.
Do not exercise strenuously for 48 hours. Gentle exercise, especially walking, is encouraged.
FOR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS
Do not use other physical therapies. NO massage or acupressure, NO chiropractic adjustments, NO heat packs, ice packs, hot tubs, long hot showers or strong liniments. Prescription medicines are OK, if needed, as well as homeopathic or herbal remedies.
When getting out of bed, a chair or car, TRANSFER YOUR WEIGHT ONTO BOTH FEET EQUALLY, not one foot at a time. DO NOT CROSS YOUR LEGS, as it will restrict proper circulation and energy flow.
Drink plenty of water – purified or spring water, NO TAP WATER. Drinking half a glass every 30 minutes during the day will keep you better hydrated than drinking a full glass or two all at one time. Half your weight in ounces is a good rule of thumb for even a sedentary lifestyle but more for those who are losing perspiration from exercising or working outside in the heat. Coffee, tea, juice, carbonated drinks or soup do not count as water.
After a TMJ procedure, do not bite hard on apples, nuts, candy, etc. for about 4 days. Cut up meat into small pieces. Also avoid doing large yawns.
Reactions ranging from hot and cold flushes, emotional releases, headaches and shifting body aches may be experienced. These reactions are a positive sign that the healing process is working.
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