Introduction

As part of the ayurvedic healing tradition, Indian Head Massage has been practiced in India for over 1000 years, in order to keep hair and scalp healthy and beautiful. It also helps relieve stress, which has accumulated in the tissues of the head, face, neck, shoulders and upper arms. By encouraging lymphatic drainage and improving blood circulation throughout the scalp, it helps remove toxins from the head and neck – stimulating, invigorating and smoothing away tension and tightness.

Treatment

A deeply calming and relaxing therapy, Indian Head Massage is performed with the person fully clothed, and usually seated. A range of different movements is used to knead and compress shoulder and scalp area, as well as gently stroke and stimulate pressure points on the face.

Benefits

Physically it can increase joint mobility and flexibility in the neck and shoulders. It promotes hair growth and boosts energy levels. It also reduces stress symptoms, and helps relieve headaches, migraines, sinusitis, and eye strain. 

Mentally Indian Head Massages helps calm the mind, increases mental alertness, and effectively alleviates anxiety, insomnia and fatigue. 

Although Indian Head Massage only reached the West  in the 1970's,  it has been used by Indian families for relaxation and healing on a daily basis for over 1,000 years.

Aftercare advice

Some patients may experience an increasing desire to urinate, as the body is eliminating toxins and waste products. Occasionally aching muscles, tiredness and rarely dizziness may be experienced after a treatment. This does not usually not persist for more than a couple of hours, after which an increase and energy should be experienced.

Caution

Care should be taken in cases of osteoporosis, epilepsy, chronic fatigue, spondylitis or spondylosis of the neck, painful cysts, psoriasis and weeping eczema. Indian Head Massage should be avoided if the patient is suffering from aneurosa.