"Bowen technique" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Thomas Ambrose Bowen (1916–1982). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bowen technique
  1. A form of bodywork in alternative medicine, involving gentle rolling motions along the muscles, tendons, and fascia. Categories (topical): Alternative medicine Categories (lifeform): Sheep Synonyms: Bowenwork
    Sense id: en-Bowen_technique-en-name-nCzCxGq0 Disambiguation of Alternative medicine: 99 1 Disambiguation of Sheep: 60 40 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 83 17 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 86 14
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: Named after Godfrey Bowen. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bowen technique
  1. An efficient technique for shearing sheep.
    Sense id: en-Bowen_technique-en-name-gbv1iw8I
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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