The European College of Bowen Studies Limited

MUSCLE GROUPS in THE BOWEN TECHNIQUE MOVES

Page 1
1-4
3&4/
9&10
5&6
7&8

Erector Spinae
Glutei (Maximus / Medius)
Hamstrings - Medial Biceps Femoris
+ move over popliteal fossa
Ilio Tibial Band
Vastus Lateralis (upon turning patient over)

Page 2
1&2
3&4
5-8
9&10
11- 14

Erector Spinae
Erector Spinae
Rhomboids and Levator Scapulae
Lattissimus Dorsi
Erector Spinae

Carpal Tunnel:
1
2

Ankle
1

2
3

Scalenus & Levator Scap

Spinalis & Semispinalis Capitis
Trapezius & Splenius Capitis

Shoulder
1
2
3

Posterior Deltoid & Triceps

Jar Medial Deltoid
Anterior Deltoid/Pec Major

Vastus Lateralis
Patella Retinaculum
Vastus Medialis
Head of Lateral and Medial Gastrocnemius
Tease down Gastrocnemius
3 moves on Achilles Tendon
Close Gastrocnemius
Tibial Nerve

Sacrum
1
2

Holding Points on Gluteus Maximus/Edge of

Sacrum
Move on Gluteus Maximus/ Medius

Hamstrings
1

Conjoined Head of Biceps Femoris &

Semitendonosis
2
Popliteal Fossa
3
Jar Metatarsal Ball of Foot
4,5 &6 The Bears: Biceps Femoris,
Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
7
Head of Gastrocnemius
8
Mid Gastrocnemius
9
Achilles tendon

Elbow / Wrist
1
2
3
4,5&6
7

Medial Deltoid
Extensor Digitorum Communis
Triceps Tendon (Medial Border)
Tripod holding points: medial & lateral
Epicondyles and head of Radius
Extensor Retinaculum

Holding point Gluteus Maximus (at lateral

edge of sacrum) Move over Sacro Coccygeal
Joint
Rectus Abdominus & Transverse Abdominus

Diaphragm/Respiratory
1&2
Hold
3&4
5

Knee
1
2&3
4
5&6
7
8-10
11
12

Extensor Hallucis Longus, Extensor

Digitorum Longus,
Tibialis Anterior (Extensor Retinaculum)
Fibularis Brevis & Longus
Tibialis Posterior & Deltoid Ligament
(3 ligaments)

Coccyx

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1&2
3&4
5&6

tease Flexor Digitorum

close Flexor Digitorum

Erector Spinae
Inferior to Xiphoid Process
Rectus Abdominus/Diaphragm Junction (at
costal margin)
Rectus Abdominus /Diaphragm (inferior to
Xiphoid Process)

Pelvic
1
2
3
4

Vastus Lateralis (HTL)

Adductor Longus
Sartorius
Inguinal Ligament

Breast
1
2

Pectoralis Major (Superior)

Serratus Anterior, External Oblique

Kidney
1&2

Erector Spinae

Hayfever / TMJ
1&2
Submandibular Gland (Anteriorly)
3&4
Thyroid Notch adjacent to Trachea
5&6
SternocleidoMastoid Sternal Tendon
6a
Hyoid & Attachments
7a,b etc Drain behind Sternocleidomastoid

TMJ:
1&2
3
4

Temporo Mandibular Joint

Posterior Border of Mandible
Temporalis

E.C.B.S. 2011
Sept2011