Bowen is an holistic remedial body technique that works on the mechanoreceptors and soft connective tissue (fascia) of the body. Bowen therapy can be used to treat musculoskeletal or related neurological problems including acute sports injuries and chronic or organic conditions.

Researchers found that Bowen therapy was effective at improving the quality of sleep and pressure pain threshold (how much manual pressure someone needs before they feel pain). Participants still reported these improvements 24 weeks post-treatment.

Chiropractors focus on the spine and its connection to the nervous system, while Bowen therapists work with the body's soft tissues and energy pathways. Both approaches seek to remove blockages and restore the body's natural flow of energy, allowing it to heal itself from within.

Olivia, who found love with her husband Alex Bowen on Love Island, embarked on a strenuous exercise routine after comparing herself unfavourably to others. This had a detrimental impact on her body. She revealed: 'I ended up actually really injuring myself because I had a complicated birth.