Indian Head Massage is a holistic treatment which can provide relief at a physical, mental, and emotional level. It provides a general feeling of healing and wellbeing. The action of the massage breaks down knots and disperses toxins whilst at the same time, stimulates blood flow and oxygen to the brain. It is a wonderful way to relax and ease tension in the back, head, neck, face and shoulders.
This extremely beneficial technique works on the large back and neck muscles which often hold considerable stresses and strains. The very specific movements help to ease the muscle strain and the pressure on various parts of the head and neck while working down the body’s meridian energy lines thus giving treatment to the rest of the body at the same time via these lines. This massage improves circulation, oxygenates the blood and expels toxins from the skin and muscles making the back, head, neck, face and shoulders more flexible.
The movements that relate specifically to the head massage stimulate the hair follicles to encourage strong, healthy hair growth and the release of the natural oils which nourish the hair as it grows. They also stimulate the full scalp and the lower skull where we hold lots of our tension. Indian Head massage gives a fantastic feeling to the entire head area. Over all, due to the nature and types of moves used, this massage has a very powerful and positive effect on the entire body as well as the areas being worked on at the time.
This massage should be performed on clean hair. The client will be clothed. Vest tops and tee shirts are the best things to wear. The client will be sitting in a comfortable chair. The treatment takes approximately 45 minutes. It is normal to experience slight symptoms after the treatment such as: increased need to use the toilet, being thirstier than usual, slight headache or light headedness. These symptoms should clear within 24 and 48 hours as they are a temporary, positive result of the body responding to the treatment and beginning to rebalance and self heal while eliminating toxins and other waste products.
To ensure that you gain maximum benefit from your treatment for the following 48 hours you should: increase the amount of water that you drink, reduce caffeine intake, avoid alcohol, cut down on smoking, eat only light, regular meals and take time to relax.
This treatment is not suitable for people suffering from lymphatic cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy, during the first trimester of pregnancy or if you have had recent surgery or serious injury to any of the areas covered by the massage.
