Indian Head Massage is a treatment involving work on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp and face to give relief from aches and pains and stress.

Indian Head Massage is a treatment based on old Ayurvedic techniques involving work on the upper back, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. A variety of massage movements are used to relieve accumulated tension, stimulate circulation and restore joint movement. It is used also to improve the condition and health of the hair.

Ayurveda, the science of life, is probably the oldest recorded medical system in existence. Indian head massage has been practised in India for over a thousand years as a form of healing and relaxation. The technique uses deep thumb and finger pressure, friction as well as soothing stroking and laying of hands. It includes a massage of the shoulders, neck, scalp and face. It stretches and mobilizes the tissues of the neck and shoulder region.

• Relieves tension in muscle tissue
• Improves mobility of the neck and in the shoulder region
• Stimulates blood circulation to the head and neck and hence facilitates the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, carbon dioxide and waste at a cellular level
• Increases lymphatic drainage from the head and neck helping the removal of waste metabolites
• Relieves mental stress and improves concentration
• Relieves eyestrain, headaches, sinusitis, congestion and insomnia
• Helps to clear the mind, improves alertness and concentration levels
• An antidote to stress, anxiety and mental tension
• Gives a general sense of well being