Fascia is incredibly responsive to temperature and pressure. In a warm water pool, the collagen fibres in fascia soften, moving from a rigid, "gel" state to a more fluid, "sol" state.
On land, gravity compresses joints. In water, the weightless environment allows for multi-dimensional, continuous traction. You can stretch fascia in three dimensions, melting away any structural holding patterns that are held in the body.
The lymphatic system relies entirely on movement and pressure to pump waste out of the body; it doesn't have its own pump like the heart does.
Hydrostatic pressure (the natural pressure water exerts on the body) acts like a built-in, full-body compression sleeve. Combined with the continuous, rhythmic rocking motions of WATSU®, it creates a highly efficient, gentle pump for lymphatic drainage without any pushing or pain.
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