Talk:Watsu
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Sources, Scope, Outline
[edit]Sources:
- Blessing A and Blessing H. 2008. Watsu pool design and care. pp 186-193, Appendix G In: Dull, H. Watsu: freeing the body in water, 4th edition. Watsu Publishing. ISBN 978-1605853710.
- Con SC, Duck, WO, and Shim, JH. 2005. Watsu approach for improving spasticity and ambulatory function in hemiparetic patients with stroke. Physiotherapy Research International 14(2):128–136.
- Dougherty L, Dunlap E, and Mehler S. 2008. The rehabilitative benefits of Watsu. pp 108-116. Chapter 9 In: Dull, H. Watsu: freeing the body in water, 4th edition. Watsu Publishing. ISBN 978-1605853710.
- Dull H. 2008. Watsu: freeing the body in water, 4th edition. Watsu Publishing. ISBN 978-1605853710.
- Dull H. 2010. Watsu: basic and explorer paths. Watsu Publishing. IBN 978-0984451500
- Dutton M. 2011. Orthopaedics for the physical therapist assist. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p 187. (Watsu) ISBN 978-0763797553.
- Faull K. 2005. A pilot study of the comparative effectiveness of two water-based treatments for fibromyalgia syndrome: Watsu and Aix massage. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies 9(3):202–210.
- Jamison L. 2009. Watsu. pp 117-128, Chapter 8 In: Brody, LT and Geigle, PR (eds). Aquatic exercise for rehabilitation and training. Human Kinetics. ISBN 978-0736071307.
- Norton CO and Jamison L. 2000. A team approach to the aquatic continuum of care. Butterworth-Heinemann. ISBN 978-0071119290.
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- Schoedinger P. 2008. Adapting Watsu for special needs. pp 117-131. Chapter 10 In: Dull H. Watsu: freeing the body in water, 4th edition. Watsu Publishing. ISBN 978-1605853710.
- Schoedinger, P. 2011. Watsu in aquatic rehabilitation. pp 137-153, Chapter 5 In: Becker, BE and Cole, AJ (eds). Comprehensive aquatic therapy, 3rd edition. Washington State University Press. ISBN 978-0615365671.
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Scope:
- What is Watsu?
- How did Watsu originate?
- What are major principles and techniques of Watsu?
- What training and certification is required to perform Watsu?
- What are physiological and psychological effects of Watsu?
- Has research demonstrated effectiveness and safety?
- How is Watsu used (general and therapeutic)?
- Is Watsu safe?
- What are related forms?
- What facilities are required?
Outline - Draft, 3-Apr-2014
- 1 Overview
- 2 History and origins
- 3 Technique
- 3.1 Opening
- 3.2 First position techniques
- 3.3 Other positions and techniques
- 3.4 Adapting Watsu for special needs
- 4 Training and certification
- 5 Health effects
- 5.1 Physiological effects
- 5.2 Psychological effects
- 6 Applications
- 6.1 General use
- 6.2 Orthopedic and neurologic rehabilitation
- 6.3 Psychological rehabilitation
- 7 Precautions
- 8 Related aquatic bodywork techniques
- 9 Pool design
- 10 See also
- 11 References