The Power of Gentle Touch
Watsu®, Healing Dance and Waterdance are all passive forms of aquatic therapy that involve gentle touch techniques. How does touch affect mental and physical health? We found this short documentary which explores how gentle touch impacts various aspects of our lives and why it is vital to our wellbeing: "Touch shapes us as humans. Indeed, touch is fundamental to what makes us social beings. Touch influences how we perceive stress and pain, who we trust and who we fear. How do
Meta Analysis Finds WATSU Improves Pain, Sleep, Relaxation, Physical Function And Mental Issues
Source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32168328/ Background: WATSU (portmanteau word: water and shiatsu) is a form of passive hydrotherapy in chest-deep thermoneutral water (35°C = 95°F = 308.15 K). It combines elements of myofascial stretching, joint mobilization, massage, and shiatsu and is reported to be used to address physical and mental issues. The objective of this systematic review (PROSPERO Registration No. CRD42016029347) and the meta-analyses was to assess the app
