Watsu

Watsu means “water shiatsu”. Watsu is a massage treatment conducted in a warm pool of water (usually 92-96 degrees) using rhythmic movements, pressure points, massage and stretching techniques. The effects of massage are amplified and made more profound by stretching a client while having her or him float in warm water. The buoyancy of the water allows the practitioner to use stretches and muscle manipulations that would normally be impossible. Because the client’s body is in a state of constant movement, it is impossible for him or her to anticipate, and thus resist, the work that is being done. For those who suffer from mobility problems (i.e. senior citizens and handicapped persons) Watsu is ideal. The warm water helps to loosen the muscles and joints, and helps increase circulation to underutilized and paralyzed limbs.