Indian Head Massage

An increasing number of people feel disillusioned with the often “impersonal” approach of conventional medicine. Many of us now yearn for an alternative, sensitive and caring approach, which is not necessarily based on drugs and technology. Physical contact affects us both psychologically and physiologically and, for these reasons, can work very well in conjunction with orthodox medicine or indeed any other complementary therapy.

PHYSICAL BENEFITS:

Working on the shoulders, neck, upper arms, scalp and face affects the skin, muscles, blood vessels and the lymph nodes, with the following effects:

• Relaxation of tense muscles and dissipation of tension throughout the entire body.
• Improvement in blood and lymphatic circulation, promoting the swift removal of toxins from the body.
• Improvement in joint movement.
• Promotion of healthy hair growth.
• Relief from headache, eyestrain, sinusitis, jaw ache & tinnitus.
• Improvement in quality of sleep.

With the help of certain vegetable and essential oils, the following benefits may also be seen:

• Improvement in skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis.
• Relief for dandruff sufferers
• Improvement in the condition of dry, damaged or greasy hair.

PSYCHOLOGICAL BENEFITS:

• Non-verbal communication such as massage is a powerful tool and can produce an unlimited number of psychological benefits:
• Reduction in emotional anxiety and stress.
• Feelings of wellbeing.
• Smoothing effect on the sensory nerve endings in the skin, resulting in feelings of reassurance.
• Relaxation.
• Promotion of a sense of calmness and tranquillity.
• Relief from depression.
• Feelings of rejuvenation.