Whatsa Watsu?

It has been a couple weeks since the last of the Ketamine treatments that my wife has had to endure, and she has come out the other side, and the fog from the medication has cleared. Under Dr. recommendations we contacted the closest person (St. Pete) that works in a form of hydrotherapy called Watsu. Sounds strange in and of itself, but it holds some merit. Watsu is the combination of Water & Shiatsu. Ta-Daaa. . . Watsu.

Now,  weird as that may sound, the methodology behind it seems normal. A pool is heated to approximately the bodies internal temperature (95°-97° F), and the body responds favorably to the temperature by relaxing and increasing blood flow throughout the body system. Next you have floats placed around your calves that suspend your legs in the water, and the Watsu therapist holds the head just above the water until the ears are submerged. At this stage you have the feeling of weightlessness and the stillness of quiet submersion.
Once the eyes are closed, there is a silent water ballet that transpires and each of the movements stretch and expand the spine and muscle structure. The positives are that gravity is not a factor as the water makes you weightless and the relaxation of the water temp and sound suppression puts you in such a relaxed state that people often fall asleep halfway through the hour of treatment.

Internally : The stress free environment allows your muscles to fully relax and circulation to increase cellular repair.
Externally : The pulling and stretching allows the muscles to be moved and twisted far beyond that of a chiropractor or anti-gravity machines and far safer.

A time frame of 6 months was given until we revisit the Dr. and see if pain thresholds have increased or decreased. While in the pool, after the therapy, Michelle has been able to walk around so her feet can adjust to walking as a normal persons and the lower weight placed on the toe joint should help increase pain tolerance.

We will still be blogging with any new and interesting information on Michelle's quest for normalcy in the land of RSD.

UPDATE : While writing this posting, we  just heard from the Watsu therapist, and while painting a floor she slipped and has broken her elbow. The next closest Watsu therapist is in Naples, so we will be figuring out the game plan for the coming weeks. As you send out prayers for Michelle, please pray the therapist has a rapid recovery to in turn help Michelle with hers.
...and Who Watsu's the Watsuer?