Thus, the therapist has near infinite permutations and combinations to offer the patient. After this initial period, known as the Water Breath Dance, a series of movements follow which incorporate majestic swoops and body tucks and waves. In the midst of spinal flexion, the practitioner may pause and perform effleurage massage to the erector spinae muscles. Acupressure and Shiatsu are mixed with stretch. Segmental breathing is paired with rib mobilization.
Motion is paired with peace.
It describes quite rightly where the action took place, but nothing on who did the work, to whom, how and for what purpose. In a nutshell, it is a bit of a convenience. It can arguably be performed by several legally-regulated healthcare providers who have scopes of practice which permit them to perform such services. In other words, providers must operate under same limitations to scope of practice under which they operate on land. By entering the pool, all scopes of practice do not become equal.