Bowen Assessment & Treatments: Lower Back Pain & Sciatica

CE Webinar Series with John Wilks MA RCST FRSA

Earn 5 CE Hours | Lifetime Access to Recordings

Course Overview

Lower back pain and sciatica are among the most common complaints seen by manual therapists—and some of the most frustrating to treat. Bowen Therapy offers a uniquely gentle yet powerful approach that works with the fascial, neuromuscular, and autonomic systems to reduce pain, restore movement, and rebalance the body.

This 3-part webinar series, presented by internationally respected Bowen educator John Wilks, guides you through practical Bowen assessments, clinical reasoning, and treatment strategies that can be applied immediately in your therapy practice.

Across three live sessions—including demonstration and postural analysis—you will learn how to identify root causes rather than simply chasing symptoms. John will walk you step-by-step through Bowen moves and protocols for sciatica and lumbar pain, using his trademark clarity and deep insight into human structure and function.

Ideal for Bowen practitioners and any hands-on therapist looking to add gentle, minimal-effort, high-impact approaches to lower back pain management.

What You’ll Learn

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify common origins of lower back pain and sciatica, including musculoskeletal, fascial, and neurological contributors.
• Perform Bowen-based assessment techniques to better understand the underlying causes of low back and sciatic pain.
• Recognize environmental, lifestyle, and ergonomic factors that influence chronic or recurring symptoms.
• Conduct postural and gait analysis to identify compensatory patterns affecting the lumbar spine and pelvis.
• Apply Bowen treatment approaches and protocols to help alleviate symptoms and address the root causes.

Techniques shown will be gentle, precise, and immediately applicable—even for therapists who are new to Bowen.

Webinar Schedule

Session Focus Session 1 — Origins of Back Pain & Sciatica Understanding causes, Bowen framework Session 2 — Assessment & Analysis Bowen assessments, gait/postural evaluation Session 3 — Bowen Treatment Strategies & Integration Hands-on Bowen moves, clinical application, Q&A

All sessions are recorded. You will receive lifetime access to the replays.

Who Is This For?

• Bowen practitioners (all levels)
• Manual and physical therapists
• Massage therapists
• Sports and athletic trainers
• Bodyworkers seeking low-effort, high-impact techniques

Perfect for therapists who want a gentle approach that works with, not against, the body.

About the Instructor

John Wilks MA RCST FRSA
Bowen Therapist & International Educator

John has been practicing the Bowen Technique and Craniosacral Therapy full time since 1995. He is the former chairman of the Bowen Association of the UK, the Craniosacral Therapy Association of the UK, and the Cranial Forum, the governing body overseeing national standards of practice in the UK.

Additional credentials:

• Former examiner for the University of Oxford examinations board
• Advisor on training and education for the Bowen Forum under the Prince of Wales' Foundation for Integrated Health
• International author and educator on Bowen and fascial approaches

John is known for his clear teaching style, clinical insight, and ability to help therapists work more effectively with less effort.

Gentle. Precise. Effective. Bowen therapy that changes how the body organizes itself.

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by professional boards and associations. Scroll through the list to find your board or association.

Course: Bowen Assessment and Treatments: Lower Back Pain and Sciatica
Approvals Listed: 49
CE Broker Provider: #20-1343537 Approvals in alphabetical order Alabama Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Alabama State Board of Occupational Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 5 Alaska Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours: 5 Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Arizona State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Arkansas Board of Massage Approved Hours: 5 Association of Massage Therapists (AMT) Approved Hours: 5 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours: 5 Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA) Approved Hours: 3 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick (CMTNB) Approved Hours: 5 College of Massage Therapists Ontario (CMTO) Approved Hours: 5 Connecticut Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Deleware Board of Massage and Bodywork Approved Hours: 5 Distrcit of Columbia Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Florida Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Georgia Board of Massage Therapy *General* Approved Hours: 5 Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Indiana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Maine Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Maryland Board of Massage Therapy Examiners Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapists' Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS) Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapy Assc of Manitoba (MTAM) Approved Hours: 5 Massage Therapy Assc of Saskatchewan (MTAS) Approved Hours: 5 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage Approved Hours: 5 Montana Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork (NCBTMB) Approved Hours: 5 Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) Approved Hours: 5 Nebraska Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 5 Nevada Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 New Hampshire Advisory Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 New Jersey Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 5 North Carolina Board of Massage & Bodywork Therapy Approved Hours: 5 North Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Oklahoma Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Oregon Board of Massage Therapists Approved Hours: 5 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Prince Edward Island Massage Therapy Association (PEIMTA) Approved Hours: 5 Registered Massage Therapists' Association of Ontario (RMTAO) Approved Hours: 5 South Carolina Massage/Bodywork Panel Approved Hours: 5 South Dakota Board of Massage Therapy Approved Hours: 5 Tennessee Board of Massage Licensure Approved Hours: 5 Virginia Department of Health Professions (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 5 Washington Board of Massage Approved Hours: 5 West Virginia Massage Licensure Board Approved Hours: 5 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours: 5 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Massage Therapy) Approved Hours: 5

Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.