Indian Head Massage
What is Indian Head Massage?
It is an extremely effective therapy which benefits both men and women that has evolved from traditional techniques practised in India as part of family rituals for over a thousand years. The treatment involves massage to the upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, face and scalp, with the client remaining seated in an upright position.
This massage works on significant areas of the body, especially the neck and the shoulders where stress affects major muscle groups, and it often brings immediate relief. Tensions are eased and fibrous knots and nodules melt away. The efficiency of the circulatory and lymphatic systems improves, toxins are dispersed from tense muscles and flexibility and fluidity of movement is restored.
Purpose of an Indian Head Massage
The skull is covered with a thin layer of muscle with tightens when we are feeling tense, resulting in a headache and/or feelings of anxiety. By relaxing the muscles, a head massage can improve blood flow, alleviate anxiety and relax your whole body.
Head massage not only proves an invaluable treatment, it also helps relieve stress related problems including headaches, eyestrain and neck and shoulder stiffness.
There are energy centres in the shoulder, upper back, neck, upper arms and face regions, the treatment of which can benefit the whole body.
In our modern society stress, poor eating habits, pollutions and lack of exercise and fresh air all contribute to a variety of aliments settling on the head and shoulders.
Benefits of an Indian Head Massage
The benefits of an Indian Head Massage works on many different levels:
• General and specific relaxation for muscles, providing immediate relief
• Fibrous adhesions (knots) can be broken down
• Disperses toxins from tense, knotted muscles
• Relief from acute and chronic neck and shoulder stiffness
• Loosens the scalp, releases anxiety and stress
• Relaxes the whole body, provides a sense of calmness, peace and tranquillity
• Increases oxygen uptake in the tissues
• Improves blood circulation in previously congested muscles
• Provides additional oxygen to the brain
• Stimulates and improves the circulation of the lymphatic system, allowing for the disposal of toxins from the body
• Eases mental tiredness, clears the perspective
• Provides relief from disorders such as:
o Earache
o Eye strain
o Tinnitus
o Aching jaws from clenching or grinding teeth
o Sinusitis and congestion
o Tension headaches, migraine
o Insomnia
• Provides relief from hair disorders associated with stress
• Increases levels of alertness and concentration
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