Talk:Watsu

Latest comment: 10 years ago by TheProfessor in topic Sources, Scope, Outline

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.
Prentice, W. 2011. Rehabilitation techniques in sports medicine and athletic training, 5th edition. Chapter 15. Aquatic therapy in rehabilitation. McGraw-Hill. ISBN 978-0073376615.
Scaer R. 2014. The body bears the burden: trauma, dissociation, and disease, third edition. Routledge. ISBN 978-0415641524.
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.
Shaw, C Cobb, C and Henderson L. 2005. The effects of aquatic therapy (Watsu) on individuals with fibromyalgia syndrome. California State University, Northridge.

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

TheProfessor (talk) 19:49, 3 April 2014 (UTC)Reply