Indian Head Massage
An Indian Head Massage Treatment is a massage of the upper-back, arms, neck, head and face which can be carried out on a fully clothed client, usually sitting in an upright chair (as opposed to lying on a therapy / treatment couch).
The use of skin conditional oils, such as almond, is optional.

What does an Indian Head Massage Treatment involve?
Routines vary as each therapist tends to develop his/her own particular Indian Head Massage. Treatments generally include:

• Massage of the upper-back (including across the shoulder blades)
• Release of tension across the top of the shoulders
• Massage of the arms
• Gentle massage and tension release from the neck
• Intensive massage of the head and scalp - which is likely to disturb all but the shortest hairstyles
• Gentle massage of the face using pressure-point techniques. Indian Head massage treatments are given to fully-clothed clients and so may take place in open areas such as offices, shopping centres, conference centres, and similar.
• Can be performed with or without skin conditioning oils.

What are the benefits of an Indian Head Massage

• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Encourages the whole body to relax so helps to promote sleep
• Helps relieve headaches and eye strain
• Creates a feeling of balance and calm
• Can help relieve neck and shoulder stiffness
• Improves blood flo to the head and neck, increasing distibution of oxygen and nutrients to nourish the tissues and encourage healing.
• Improves ans stimulates lymphatic drainage to the head and neck which helps toeliminate waste material from the body.
• Increased blood supply to the head helps promote hair growth

History of Indian Head Massage
Indian Head Massage was brought to the United Kingdom by Mr. Maeda, an Indian citizen who, while travelling in London, was disappointed to find that when he visited a British barber to have his hair cut, all he got was a hair-cut. He was disappointed because in his home in India he was used to receiving a head-massage as part of the standard service provided by barber's. In the culture he was used to women also receiving regular head massages, although from female relatives rather than their hairdressers. Mr. Maeda returned to the UK (he has since returned on subsequent occasions), and taught the techniques that have now become known as "Indian Head Massage". This treatment became so popular that approved training courses have been developed by several major beauty/therapy examining boards and are now approved by insurers. Consequently, 'Indian Head Massage' treatments are now popular and widely available - offered by hairdressers/barbers, therapists, beauticians, in public places, leisure centres, exhibitions/conferences, and even in many offices and work-places in the UK and other countries.