Indian Head Massage

What is Indian Head Massage?

Indian Head Massage is a treatment based on the Ayurvedic system of healing which has been practiced in India for over a thousand years and is one of India’s traditional systems of medicine. This therapy involves work on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. A variety of massage movements are used to relieve accumulated tension in the tissues, muscles and joints of the head, face, neck and shoulders, stimulate circulation. Indian Head Massage is also used to aid the condition and health of the hair, particularly when combined with the use of natural organic oils.

Indian Head Massage is used by practitioners to help reduce stress and fatigue, increase mental clarity, and relax and rejuvenate the client.

What happens when I go for a treatment?

The client is fully clothed and sits on a massage chair for the treatment. A range of different movements are used, including application of deep kneading and compression movements over the neck, shoulders and scalp areas. In addition, the pressure points on the face are gently stimulated to release accumulated tension. The last part of the treatment involves energy work on the three top Chakras (energy centres) of the body to restore and re-balance stagnant energy within the body.

A full treatment lasts 45-50 minutes.

How can Indian Head Massage help me?

Indian Head Massage is especially good for relieving stress, tension, fatigue, insomnia, headaches, migraines and sinus problems. Clients report that the experience is deeply calming and relaxing, leaving them feeling energised and revitalised and better able to concentrate.

Indian Head Massage helps increase joint mobility in the neck and shoulders, improves blood circulation and lymphatic flow, frees knots of muscular tension, relaxes connective tissue, and aids in the elimination of accumulated toxins and waste products. This powerful therapy stimulates hair growth and brings whole body and mind relaxation.

The techniques used in Indian Head Massage help to improve circulation and bring extra oxygen to the brain, thereby bringing clarity of thought and concentration and relief to mental tiredness and irritability.

How will I feel after a treatment?

Following a treatment some clients experience tiredness, dizziness, an increased desire to urinate (as the body eliminates toxins and waste materials) or aching muscles. All of these side effects usually last for no more than a few hours, after which clients generally experience increased energy and alertness. Indian Head Massage should be avoided if you have had recent surgery, or a head or neck injury; a history of thrombosis or embolism; spondylitis or spondylosis. Always make sure that you avoid alchohol for at least five hours before and after a complementary therapy treatment.

Rates

• Initial consultation and treatment: £45
• Subsequent treatments: £30
• Book a block of 8 treatments and pay just £200 (saving £40)
• A half hour reflexology treatment combined with a half hour IHM treatment: £40
• Home visits are available on request
• Gift vouchers available all year round – why not treat your family and friends?