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KIDNEY PROCEDURE

Minimum Prerequisite
BRM 1 - Lower Back &
BRM 2 - Upper Back procedures

KIDNEY PROCEDURE - SUMMARY spinae and 1-2 fingers superior to this line
Stand on opposite side of kidney being treated, bend place the palmar aspect of the 2nd, 3rd & 4th
knee to 90˚, rotate hip laterally and have client turn fingers pointed to a mid-point of the same side
their head to same side. upper arm.

Palpate a point between the lower costal margin of the The Bowen Therapy moves produce a deep
rib cage and the lateral margin of the erector spinae
stimulation to the Kidneys, Adrenals, Quadrus
at a point slightly superior to the tip of the 11th rib.
lumborum and Psoas major muscles. The intent
is to challenge and release tension or conges-
Using 3 fingers, draw skin slack towards the oppo-
tion held within the muscles and the fascia sur-
site hip, engage anterior challenge and move supero-
laterally to the same side upper arm. Repeat on the rounding the above structures, thereby stimu-
opposite side. lating the kidneys function as well as improve
the overall surrounding tissues.

ASSESSMENT - After the minimum 2 minute pause


following the BRM 2 - Moves (1 - 16) assess the loin
region by holding the palm of one hand held
approximately 1” over the skin at the kidney region.
Determine any variations of warmth or coldness on
one side or the other of the kidney region, assess
for any skin discoloration of or variation of symme-
try. Treat the better (less congested) side first.While
the client lies prone stand on the opposite side to
the kidney to be treated first - if treating the right
side, stand on the left; if treating the left side, stand
on the right. The client’s face is turned to the side
the therapist is standing, their inner thighs lying
together. Flex the client’s knee to 90˚ and rotate
their femur laterally until the tension of the rotation is
felt in the opposite pelvis.

Landmark a point lateral to the 3rd lumbar verte-


brae and on the lateral edge of erector spinae and
place the palmar aspect of the 2nd, 3rd & 4th fin-
gers of the superior hand pointing in an oblique
direction towards a mid-point on the same side tri-
ceps brachii muscle. This can also be landmarked
from a point between the spine at the level of the tip
of the last rib, this defines the inferior border of the
loin, at a point lateral and adjacent to the erector

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by Jonathan Damonte for The North American Bowen Teaching College Inc.

Move 1
Draw skin infero-medially with the palmar
AFTERCARE
aspect of the 2nd, 3rd & 4th fingers of the supe-
In case of kidney congestion it is recommended
rior hand, challenge deeply onto the inferior to have a daily serving of 2 tbsp of raw beet-
border of Quadrus lumborum. Whilst maintain- root, sliced or grated, as a tonic to the kidney
ing the depth of challenge move supero-lateral- function. Taken for one week after each treat-
ly towards a mid-point on the same side upper ment. The beetroot does not have a strong
arm over the smooth fibers of Quadrus lumbo- diuretic effect and will not interfere with any
rum. The close of the move is at the limit of the prescribed medications. Ensure the client
skin slack and inferior to the bottom rib. remains hydrated after the treatment.

Move 2
Stand on the opposite side with the client’s
face turned to the same side with their leg
flexed and same side hip rotated laterally.
Repeat, as above.

Provide A Minimum 2 Minute Pause

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