Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage has been practised in India for over a thousand years, originally by women who believed that massaging their heads kept their long hair healthy and strong. This is correct as massaging the scalp stimulates the flow of blood to the follicles, improving the supply of nutrients needed for healthy hair growth.

Today, however, the most common cause of poor blood flow is stress-generated muscle tension. The traditional Indian Head Massage technique has therefore been adapted in the west to help the stressful demands of modern living. As well as the scalp, the massage covers the upper back, neck, shoulders, upper arms and face and ends with energy rebalancing.

It is conducted fully clothed on a low-back chair and is a wonderfully relaxing treatment.

A variety of massage techniques are used - some stimulating, some soothing, some aimed to reducing muscle tension.

Positive effects:

Eases muscular tension and helps promote relaxation in the muscles
Improves the condition of skin and hair
Soothes nerve endings, thus inducing relaxation
Helps relieve pain and fatigue
Helps rebalance energy thus relieving tiredness and lethargy
Improves the blood and lymphatic circulation
Aids the removal of dead skin cells so the skin will look healthier and feel smoother
Helps the elimination of toxins

What conditions can Indian Head Massage help with?

Significant improvement has been noticed in the following conditions:

Tinnitus
Temporo-mandibular joint tension (TMJ syndrome) often caused by grinding or clenching the teeth
Sinusitis
Migraine
NIghtmares
Insomnia and disturbed sleep

Mental benefits can include:

A sense of calmness, peace and tranquility
A release of anxiety
Relief from depression
High levels of concentration
Clearer thinking
Sound sleep
The release of stagnant energy
Chakra (energy) balancing and energetic healing

Indian Head massage in the workplace: Indian Head Massage is a wonderful treatment for the workplace as it is so accessible and can help with eye strain; muscular tension in the back, neck and shoulders; anxiety, stress and tension; stress-related headaches.

Work-related stress accounts for over a third of all new incidences of ill health according to research conducted by the Government's Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Many businesses now use on-site complementary therapies as a way of tackling workplace stress to reduce absenteeism. This can have a positive effect on employee commitment to work, staff performance, productivity, recruitment, retention and customer satisfaction and is good for organisational image and reputation. Due to its portable nature, Indian Head Massage is one of the most popular workplace treatments. For more details on workplace therapies contact Barbara today.

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