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Watsu

Complementary and Manual Therapies

Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork used for deep relaxation and passive aquatic therapy. It is characterized by one on one sessions in which a practitioner or therapist gently cradles, moves, stretches, and massages the person receiving treatment while both are in chest deep warm water.

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Watsu (Wikipedia)
  • Watsu - Lead section
    Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork used for deep relaxation and passive aquatic therapy.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watsu, lead section
    Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork used for deep relaxation and passive aquatic therapy.
  • Treats: Fibromyalgia, Article text, use for
    Watsu has been proposed as a therapy for fibromyalgia syndrome, and for rehabilitating patients after a stroke.
  • In Group: Manual and Bodywork Therapies, Introduction
    Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork used for deep relaxation and passive aquatic therapy.
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