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Bowen Pain Management

Bowen therapy in Petrolia, Ontario

Drug-free pain relief through Bowen Therapy

Carol Roddy is a Certified Bowenwork Practitioner serving Petrolia, Sarnia, and Lambton County. Most clients feel relief in just one to three sessions.

  • 1–3

    sessions to feel relief

  • 90m

    initial visit

  • $100

    first session

Carol's hands working gently on a client's back through their clothing during a Bowen session

What is Bowen Therapy?

A gentle conversation with your nervous system.

Bowen Therapy is a gentle, hands-on technique that works with the body's own healing intelligence. Soft, precise movements over muscles and connective tissue prompt the nervous system to release tension and rebalance — without the cracking, deep pressure, or medication used in other therapies.

Sessions are typically calm and quiet. Many clients fall asleep on the table.

Carol working on a fully-clothed client during a Bowen session — both smiling, client relaxed on the table in jeans and a t-shirt

Common reasons people come

What Bowen can help with

Bowen works with the body's own healing systems, which is why it addresses such a wide range of conditions. Here are the most common — see the full list.

From a client

“Bowen has given me my life back. I have suffered from chronic hemiplegic migraines for almost 8 years. At my best I would have 4–6 migraines a month and at my worst I would have 15 or more. I started seeing Carol in September 2017 when I was having a flare-up with severe migraines nearly every day. After only 2 treatments my condition started to improve. This past month I only had 1 mild migraine, which is the fewest I have ever had since they began.”

Stacey Butler

Petrolia, Ontario

How it works

Three steps to feeling better

  1. 1

    Book your first session

    Initial visits are 90 minutes, $100. Carol takes a full history and assesses what your body needs.

  2. 2

    We follow your body's lead

    Carol works gently — no cracking, no deep pressure — with rest periods that let your nervous system process.

  3. 3

    Most people feel results quickly

    Many chronic conditions resolve in 3–6 visits. Recent injuries often only need one or two.

Ready to feel better?

Most clients notice a difference in just one to three sessions. Book a time that works for you.