Phil Steward

What a difference a day makes!
I tried the ‘Old Pain 2 Go’ therapy technique last week with Phil, who is North Devon’s qualified practitioner at Hands On Clinic in Braunton. I hoped that it would reduce the pain I’ve been experiencing over the last four years from Fibromyalgia + neck/shoulder tension.
The treatment is rooted in the Blake Method (I’ve just been reading up on this at oldpain2go.com – which also gives a great overview) and it begins by identifying the event/s that first triggered your pain. You’re then guided through a gentle process, fully clothed, which works to ‘reset’ the alert signals that nerves may be sending to your brain, ones that are likely to be no longer useful. In a way, a lot like switching off or turning down the volume on a smoke alarm that is continuing to beep long after the fire has been put out!

Booked to see Phil for a “Healing Massage” for a recurrent lower back problem. I’d spent the few days before my appointment having to use crutches to keep me upright and safe due to the weakness in my leg and back pain.After my talking therapy and massage, it felt like Phil had preformed a miracle (or some kind of magic?!). I walked out tall, pain free and felt as if I was walking on air and ready to run a marathon and no crutches required. I was at the point of serious consideration for spinal surgery, not now. Thank you so much Phil � A hugely knowledgable healthcare professional who treats you as a whole person, non judgmental and with kindness and compassion. A bonus for me personally is Phils knowledge of ME and fibromyalgia.

If I’m honest I was sceptical “talking” would make the pain go ….how wrong I was. I’m now a convert, my mind has been opened and each day/week I fill the “special bin” 🤣 (Phil knows which one!!). I can’t recommend this enough…or Phil.  – Debbie

Hi Phil,
Just a quick feedback.
Your a bloody miracle worker!! For the first time in months I have woken up without any pain in my neck! I am chuffed to bits, Thankyou so much!

I had the Bowen technique by Phil. wow! is about all I can say. I have a trapped nerve that has been so painful and caused much distress. I went for my first treatment today and what an experience. it wasn’t painless, but it wasn’t painful if that makes sense. the nerve endings were literally flickering and waking up with what he was doing. and now for the first time in a week I feel relief and the pain is subsiding. thank you so much Phil and your magic hands…. I’m truly grateful ❤💚  – Lou

Hiyer Phil, so I do believe in miracles!!!!! and thanks to you traveling round the world, there’s been a miracle……….I can turn my head right round, nearly 360 degrees!!!! And the ankle is loads better too. THANK YOU

I recently started having Bowen Therapy with Phil at Hands On for a pain I’ve had in my shoulder, neck and back for over 15 years. From the first moment I set foot inside, everyone there has been so friendly and welcoming. Phil works holistically and very quickly established the source of the referred pain. It turned out my whole body was a bit lopsided from tension in my jaw. Phil is extremely skilful, knowledgeable and has an incredible intuition. He was able to read my body like a book and pinpoint areas of tension, that I didn’t even know I had. After my first treatment I already felt a big difference and now, a couple of months later, I am completely freed from all my pain. My body (and mind) feel stronger than ever and my neck has so much more movement than before. As well as his Jedi healing powers, Phil is such a genuine, warm and caring human being. I am so very grateful for everything he has done and can’t recommend Bowen Therapy and the guys at Hands On highly enough. – Vick

I started having Bowen therapy with Phill about two and a half years ago and I haven’t looked back since! It is no overstatement when I say Bowen therapy has completely transformed my life.
I initially came to Bowen therapy in desperation as I had been having to visit an osteopath almost every week because of an agonising neck problem and my heart and wallet was in despair!
After only three visits to Phill my neck problem had completely gone! I was amazed because I had been in so much pain for so long. After a few more treatments Bowen seemed to be having a very positive effect on my Chronic Fatigue/M.E symptoms that I had lived with since I was 16 years old. I managed this well by looking after myself well but every now and then I would have flare ups where I would be so tired I could hardly walk up the stairs. I couldn’t keep up with my friends who were all leading very active lives and doing anything fun and active would leave me exhausted for days afterwards. It was miserable!
But this is not the case anymore! I now am able to work five days a week in a very busy job, exercise four days a week, and swim in the sea at any chance I get. This is a big difference from being left exhausted by a day’s work and just wanting to go to bed when I got home. I cannot recommend Bowen therapy enough. I never EVER thought that I would be able to be this active and pain free and still have bundles of energy. So when I say Bowen therapy has changed my life, I absolutely mean it! I have recommended it to so many other people with aches and pains and chronic fatigue and they report fantastic results too. If Bowen therapy was prescribed by the NHS there would be so many less people on antidepressants and painkillers!
I have not come across another Bowen Therapist quite as good as Phill, which is why I now travel back from Plymouth to come to the Hands On Clinic.
Both Phill and Ellie have created a gorgeous little sanctuary in the middle of Braunton, they are beautiful humans that really care about what they do, which makes all the difference.

I started having Bowen therapy with Phill about two and a half years ago and I haven’t looked back since! It is no overstatement when I say Bowen therapy has completely transformed my life.
I initially came to Bowen therapy in desperation as I had been having to visit an osteopath almost every week because of an agonising neck problem and my heart and wallet was in despair!
After only three visits to Phill my neck problem had completely gone! I was amazed because I had been in so much pain for so long. After a few more treatments Bowen seemed to be having a very positive effect on my Chronic Fatigue/M.E symptoms that I had lived with since I was 16 years old. I managed this well by looking after myself well but every now and then I would have flare ups where I would be so tired I could hardly walk up the stairs. I couldn’t keep up with my friends who were all leading very active lives and doing anything fun and active would leave me exhausted for days afterwards. It was miserable!
But this is not the case anymore! I now am able to work five days a week in a very busy job, exercise four days a week, and swim in the sea at any chance I get. This is a big difference from being left exhausted by a day’s work and just wanting to go to bed when I got home. I cannot recommend Bowen therapy enough. I never EVER thought that I would be able to be this active and pain free and still have bundles of energy. So when I say Bowen therapy has changed my life, I absolutely mean it! I have recommended it to so many other people with aches and pains and chronic fatigue and they report fantastic results too. If Bowen therapy was prescribed by the NHS there would be so many less people on antidepressants and painkillers!
I have not come across another Bowen Therapist quite as good as Phil, which is why I now travel back from Plymouth to come to the Hands On Clinic.
Both Phill and Ellie have created a gorgeous little sanctuary in the middle of Braunton, they are beautiful humans that really care about what they do, which makes all the difference.

My son, who was 3 at the time, had been diagnosed with a viral skin complaint that was spreading. (He also had eczema for which steroid cream was usually prescribed by the GP.)The doctors told me there was nothing that could be done and that he could be suffering with it for up to 2 years! In desperation I looked for alternative treatments and discovered Hands On. I spoke with Phil who advised me to bring my son in for Bowen. It was the best thing I ever did. After 4 sessions it started clearing up and within 2 more sessions it had completely gone! As had his eczema. We are so pleased & grateful to Phil for his expertise & fabulous way with our children. I still visit Hands On as my youngest daughter has eczema now but Phil is working his magic and this too is clearing up. All without the need for steroid creams! Thank you Hands On!!

I recently visited the friendly and relaxed Hands On Clinic, I was suffering with a very painful back and neck. After only three bowen treatments with Phil I can’t believe how much better I am, I have more movement in my neck now than I have had for years.Thank you very much Phil

I had an injury and could barely use my hand, my arm was also swollen with shooting pains every time I moved it. Thank goodness someone recommended Phil and the Bowen technique. The clinic was relaxed and informal and friendly, The treatment was pretty relaxing and Wow, after the second treatment my arm was completely pain free, my hand back to normal. Thank you so much.