Talk:Watsu

Sources, Scope, Outline
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)