The health benefits our clients have received over
the years has created a growing demand for Aquatic Bodywork services
for a variety of conditions and disabilities. It has been gratifying seeing
those clients who have tried many other treatments without the same
results remark how much better they feel after receiving Aquatic Bodywork.
While there are many bodywork modalities, Aquatic Bodywork in body temperature
water provides the additional element of eliminating the effects of
gravity and weight on the client's body while allowing for better mobilization
of the spine and joints and better neuromuscular reeducation because they are suspended in
water.
Benefits of Immersion
Increase depth of respiration
Decreased rate of respiration
Decreased heart rate
Calms sympathetic nervous system
Affects lymph system
Reduces edema
Decrease joint compression
Increases blood to muscles
Prepares tissue for mobilization
Beneficial to Conditions
Pregnancy
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain
Osteo & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Surgeries, traumas, injuries
Ortho. & Neuro. Impairments
Lung disease such as COPD
Abuse Victims,
Post Traumatic Stress
Common Results
Deep relaxation
- sense of well being
Replacing holding patterns
Freer movement - elongation of spine
Increase range of motion -flexibility
Pain & stress management
Decreased anxiety
Improved digestion
Enhanced immune system response
Improved sleep patterns
A deep sense of peacefulness
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
Over the past 10-year period …I have never experienced
any flare-ups with my rheumatoid arthritis after receiving Watsu, though
I often experience flare-ups after dry-land physical exercise." William Hervey,
PhD, of Ventura, CA
"My chronic pain that radiated down my arms from my tight shoulders and
neck let go more within 45 minutes after my first Watsu than with 5 years
of massage. Watsu allowed holding patterns I was not even aware of till they
were gone to release allowing my whole upper body and low back to soften and
enable more overall benefit from massage. What a treat to leave pain free."
Dana DaLuz,
Legal Assistant of San Diego, CA
" Other previous physical therapy only increased my pain. The only relief
my heavily medicated 7 year battle with Fibromyalgia has seen is the recent
Watsu sessions I have received. On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the
highest pain, even with medication I am frequently between 9 and 15--off
the scale. Within 30 minutes of Watsu my pain comes down to a 2 and stays
down after the session." Lee M. San Diego, CA
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