As with all therapies and treatments, certain limitations prevent the participation in a Watsu session. Please read the following paragraphs for more information. However, if you feel your requirements could still be meet even though they are listed below or not, please contact me for further discussions and solution to your participation in a Watsu session.

Absolute Contraindications. (Not appropriate for aquatic therapy)

Fever over 100 degrees, Uncontrolled Epilepsy, Cardiac Failure, Significant Open Wounds, Respiratory Disease, Urinary Tract Infection, Blood Infection, Tracheotomy, Bowel Incontinence, Menstruation With Out Internal Protection, Infectious Disease

Relative Contraindications. (May not be appropriate/necessary precaution)

Skin Infection With Drainage, Small Open Wounds, Uncontrolled Blood Pressure (Moderate high BP ok, but may be not very low BP), Unstable Angina, Cardiac Arrhythmias or Additional Cardiac Considerations, Intervenes Lines, Heplocks, Hickman Line, External Collection Devices, Cerebral Haemorrhage (should wait at least 3 weeks after bleeding has ceased), Multiple Sclerosis, may need less time in the warm water, Chlorine Sensitivity Dizziness, Vertigo, Behaviour Problems, Inappropriate Physical, Verbal or Sexual Behavior.

Range of Motion Precautions. (Ask doctor if Watsu appropriate for client)

Recent Total Hip Replacement, Recent Spinal Surgery, Acute Ligamentous Instable, Recent Bone Fracture, Arthritic Cervical Spine, Pain With Spinal or Peripheral Range of Motion, many can be treated with modifications to watsu technique, Client should give feed back during watsu if a particular movement is aggravating their systems, Back/Neck Pain, Bulged/herniated disc, facet irritation, spondylolethesis, arthritis, Frobromiliga, Frequent Ear Infections may be appropriate to use earplugs or medication.