OUR MISSION IS:
Create Harmony, improve Health and encourage Healing of the physical body & the mind through massage therapy and high-quality holistic services.
Create Harmony, improve Health and encourage Healing of the physical body & the mind through massage therapy and high-quality holistic services.
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Watsu Sessions
What is Watsu?
Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork used for deep relaxation and passive aquatic therapy. It involves stretches, massages, and acupressure in warm water. The term Watsu comes from the words “water” and “shiatsu.” Shiatsu is a type of traditional Japanese massage that uses acupressure to promote relaxation, in Japanese, shiatsu means “finger pressure.”
What is Watsu used for?
The working premise of Watsu is that water takes weight off the vertebrae so they can be manipulated more easily. Watsu is also said to help decrease muscle tension and promote a deep state of relaxation. It has been shown to increase mobility and flexibility, decrease stress, reduce pain, and promote better sleep. Health concerns that have been successfully treated by Watsu include injury to the spinal cord or brain through trauma, stroke, or a degenerative condition such as Parkinson’s Disease; arthritis, back and neck pain, fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain states; and mood disorders such as generalized anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Watsu has also benefited patients who have undergone surgery and have subsequently developed post-operative pain or limited range of motion.
What should one expect on a visit to a practitioner of Watsu?
A typical Watsu session is performed in water that is 94-96 degrees Fahrenheit and involves a series of movements that the practitioner performs with one hand as he or she balances the recipient with the other. Expect to be gently rocked, stretched, turned, bent, and arched.
Being held and manipulated while floating in water can be a profound experience. Deep states of relaxation can be achieved, especially if a level of connection and trust is reached between patient and practitioner. Watsu practitioners are trained to simply “be” with someone as they experience this kind of emotional response. Watsu advocates say that by the end of a session, the state of deep relaxation and harmony, along with the connection felt during Watsu, can create a transformational opportunity for clients to deal with their issues.
Watsu is a form of aquatic bodywork used for deep relaxation and passive aquatic therapy. It involves stretches, massages, and acupressure in warm water. The term Watsu comes from the words “water” and “shiatsu.” Shiatsu is a type of traditional Japanese massage that uses acupressure to promote relaxation, in Japanese, shiatsu means “finger pressure.”
What is Watsu used for?
The working premise of Watsu is that water takes weight off the vertebrae so they can be manipulated more easily. Watsu is also said to help decrease muscle tension and promote a deep state of relaxation. It has been shown to increase mobility and flexibility, decrease stress, reduce pain, and promote better sleep. Health concerns that have been successfully treated by Watsu include injury to the spinal cord or brain through trauma, stroke, or a degenerative condition such as Parkinson’s Disease; arthritis, back and neck pain, fibromyalgia, and other chronic pain states; and mood disorders such as generalized anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Watsu has also benefited patients who have undergone surgery and have subsequently developed post-operative pain or limited range of motion.
What should one expect on a visit to a practitioner of Watsu?
A typical Watsu session is performed in water that is 94-96 degrees Fahrenheit and involves a series of movements that the practitioner performs with one hand as he or she balances the recipient with the other. Expect to be gently rocked, stretched, turned, bent, and arched.
Being held and manipulated while floating in water can be a profound experience. Deep states of relaxation can be achieved, especially if a level of connection and trust is reached between patient and practitioner. Watsu practitioners are trained to simply “be” with someone as they experience this kind of emotional response. Watsu advocates say that by the end of a session, the state of deep relaxation and harmony, along with the connection felt during Watsu, can create a transformational opportunity for clients to deal with their issues.
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Joy does amazing work. She is very sensitive to the needs of her client and focuses on their reaction as she is working so she does not apply too much pressure, but gives enough pressure to stimulate the muscle tissues to beneficial effect. Joy is very professional, but makes the client feel at ease and very comfortable. During the massage she checks to make sure the client is having a good experience. Overall I would say that Joy Morgan gives the best massage I have ever experienced and I would high recommend her to anyone who is in need of an experienced, professional and highly skilled therapist.
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Joe
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Everything was great!
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Connie
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Joy seems to have a great knowledge of the muscle structure and does a wonderful job getting my tight muscles to relax.
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Pauline
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I absolutely love Joy! She is competent and and thorough. I highly recommend her services!
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Faye
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I liked everything that was done. Very relaxing.
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